It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted and I have been meaning to but something else always come up that I need to do instead. You know, really important things like napping…(I wish)

Life’s still busy. I had my last midterm last Thursday and have my first final tomorrow. They really like to cram those tests in, huh? I then have a few weeks with no tests – instead I get to write three group papers and give 20-minute presentations for each of those. May 22nd can’t come soon enough.

I got a more official “yes, you are accepted” from the Norwegian school I am going to in the Fall last week. I haven’t received the paperwork from them yet so I still had that lingering feeling that for some reason they were going to find a way to say I couldn’t come. But they have said they are “very excited to have me attend” so I’d say that is pretty firm confirmation. I’m starting to make some arrangements – renewing the passport, applying for the lovely Norwegian free health insurance, all that. Three months till I leave…it’s gonna go by fast.

This last weekend I took my self-appointed mandatory study break before finals. Went line dancing at a local country club with some friends and old roommates. Most of us had no idea what we were doing but it was really fun anyhow. I also visited the Fallbrook Avocado Festival where we roasted in the hot, HOT 100 degree sun. I was determined to only eat food made from avocados while I was there and am happy to report I was successful. I tried the “best of the festival” guacamole (delish!), avocado gelato (mostly tasted like vanilla with a hint of salty avocado taste), and deep-fried avocado wedges (W-O-W). I also got the chance to have my de-stressing pre-finals trip to Disneyland on Monday. It was a great day to go (other than the 107 degree high) because it is the week after the last Spring Break of the year so there was barely anyone there. We went on almost every big ride including the hot-day necessities, Splash Mountain and Grizzly Mtn. Rapids. I'll add some pictures to the post when I get them.

So on to things that aren't as directly related to my life - I'm still really enjoying Idol, obviously. I thought Adam did great last night. A little musical theater but that's his thing and I don't think they're gonna do a musical theater week this year so I'm glad we got to hear him sing a little more of a ballad. Some of you have likely already seen the results show but I'll be shocked if its not Anoop and Lil that get voted off.

Haven't seen a movie in a while but I'm pretty excited for the next big flick to come out - Wolverine (May 1st). My superstar boyfriend, Hugh Jackman, just got his superstar-dom a little more recognized. He got his hand and footprints in front of Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theater a couple days ago. I think I'll be having to take a trip over there next time I am up visiting LA...

A few more movies I am looking forward to in the coming months...Star Trek, Harry Potter (trailer 4a is amazing), Angels & Demons (liked the book more than Da Vinci Code), Extract (from the guy who did Office Space), Year One, Away We Go, Where the Wild Things Are, 500 Days of Summer, Termination Salvation, and Up.

Music finds? Ok, I’ll admit it – I bought a Miley Cyrus song. "The Climb" is such a great song, I just try to forget who is singing it. (No offense, Jane & Sadie)

Sidenote: HDTV and BluRay are amazing.

I think that's all I've got in me for today. Must stop. Good to hear from all those who have posted and I'm really enjoying seeing and hearing about the wandering parentals. Keep it coming.