Me? Update? Whoaa....
Hello again, Livejournal! I know, I know, it's been quite awhile, but I have been busy galavanting across the globe, and did not have much time, or internet access for that matter. I shall begin at the beginning, but only give vague details, because I don't feel like outlining everything.
Convention:
Good. Very good. Fun, weird, exciting, stressful, challenging, fulfilling, invigorating. Sometimes I forget why I love my crazy Jewish youth group as much as I do, but then I go to a hotel full of those insane teenagers, and I remember all over again. It's a wonderful feeling.
Paris:
Terrific! Best city in the world, I think. I want to move there and live in St Germain Dupris and walk to the Louvre and Musee D'Orsay every day after school at a private English speaking academy. I suppose the first step in this plan is to actually learn French. The sights were amazing, the people were stylish and posh and way cooler than myself, and the food was the best I've ever had. All I can say is, if you get to go to Paris, order anything with chocolate in it. Anything. Because it's unbelievable. My trip was far too short, I need to get back there sometime soon.
London:
I had more time in London than I did in Paris, which means I did a lot more shopping there. I can't say I was as entranced with the city as I was with gay Paris, but it's certainly a great place to be. I think I saw no less than ten museums in the week I spent there, and as a self-proclaimed museum rat, I was in ecstasy. The British Museum is England's attic. They stole everything from everywhere else in the world and stuck it in there. The mummys were awesome, and my dad and I took really weird and awkward pictures of strangers and statues with our new digital camera, a very worthwhile purchase.
My family:
As much as I loved being in Europe, I sadly hated being there with my parents. They were the epitome of American travelers, shouting and being rude all the time. It was really frustrating to travel with them, though I do appreciate their taking me with them. All I can say is, now that we're home and not with each other 24/7, we're getting along a little better.
School:
I hate school. I don't want to go back. I love my friends, and I sort of like the subjects I'm taking, I did choose this workload, but it's stressful and I'm a cliche teenager, and I resent being made to do my homework by my overwhelming sense of responsibility. Maybe someday I'll escape the system and run away to somewhere like Jamaica where I can be a Rastafarian and smoke pot all day in the name of religion. Yes, that sounds like a good plan to me.
Friends:
I like my friends a lot right now. A whole lot, actually. I can't wait for next year, when we're all together again and causing havoc in our honors classes. Thank god for awesomely sarcastic people. I could not get by without them.
Local Shopping:
I know, I know, what a strange category. But the other day, namely two days ago, Lily and I went with Emma to Eastland, because it's closing. And everything is on sale! Like the entire mall is on sale, the GAP stuff and the Express stuff. Everything. But I didn't have any money because I spent it all in London. The solution? I must prostitute myself to make some easy, quick cash and then go get myself a new winter wardrobe. I think I may have an addiction to clothing. It's a problem I'm just going to have to put off dealing with until after exams, though. God damned school.
Overall:
Overall, Winter Break was amazing, the best break I've ever had, I think. But now that I have to be back in school, I'm sad. Hurrah for Summer! Israel and a carefree lifestyle, here I come.
Convention:
Good. Very good. Fun, weird, exciting, stressful, challenging, fulfilling, invigorating. Sometimes I forget why I love my crazy Jewish youth group as much as I do, but then I go to a hotel full of those insane teenagers, and I remember all over again. It's a wonderful feeling.
Paris:
Terrific! Best city in the world, I think. I want to move there and live in St Germain Dupris and walk to the Louvre and Musee D'Orsay every day after school at a private English speaking academy. I suppose the first step in this plan is to actually learn French. The sights were amazing, the people were stylish and posh and way cooler than myself, and the food was the best I've ever had. All I can say is, if you get to go to Paris, order anything with chocolate in it. Anything. Because it's unbelievable. My trip was far too short, I need to get back there sometime soon.
London:
I had more time in London than I did in Paris, which means I did a lot more shopping there. I can't say I was as entranced with the city as I was with gay Paris, but it's certainly a great place to be. I think I saw no less than ten museums in the week I spent there, and as a self-proclaimed museum rat, I was in ecstasy. The British Museum is England's attic. They stole everything from everywhere else in the world and stuck it in there. The mummys were awesome, and my dad and I took really weird and awkward pictures of strangers and statues with our new digital camera, a very worthwhile purchase.
My family:
As much as I loved being in Europe, I sadly hated being there with my parents. They were the epitome of American travelers, shouting and being rude all the time. It was really frustrating to travel with them, though I do appreciate their taking me with them. All I can say is, now that we're home and not with each other 24/7, we're getting along a little better.
School:
I hate school. I don't want to go back. I love my friends, and I sort of like the subjects I'm taking, I did choose this workload, but it's stressful and I'm a cliche teenager, and I resent being made to do my homework by my overwhelming sense of responsibility. Maybe someday I'll escape the system and run away to somewhere like Jamaica where I can be a Rastafarian and smoke pot all day in the name of religion. Yes, that sounds like a good plan to me.
Friends:
I like my friends a lot right now. A whole lot, actually. I can't wait for next year, when we're all together again and causing havoc in our honors classes. Thank god for awesomely sarcastic people. I could not get by without them.
Local Shopping:
I know, I know, what a strange category. But the other day, namely two days ago, Lily and I went with Emma to Eastland, because it's closing. And everything is on sale! Like the entire mall is on sale, the GAP stuff and the Express stuff. Everything. But I didn't have any money because I spent it all in London. The solution? I must prostitute myself to make some easy, quick cash and then go get myself a new winter wardrobe. I think I may have an addiction to clothing. It's a problem I'm just going to have to put off dealing with until after exams, though. God damned school.
Overall:
Overall, Winter Break was amazing, the best break I've ever had, I think. But now that I have to be back in school, I'm sad. Hurrah for Summer! Israel and a carefree lifestyle, here I come.