Flora Whittemore is the author of the blog title and it really makes me think about the choices I've made. If you never open a door then how can you say you've lived a fufilling life. I'd rather open the wrong door than not open the door at all. I guess I thank God for the mistakes I've made because I can't imagine who I'd be without em.
Neway I'm done with my wild tangent. I thought I would be more consistent with the blogs but not so much. So Easter was not the usual family scenario. I spent the day with my friends at a basketball tournament.I then went to evening mass and chilled out for the evening.
After Easter I flew out toSydney to hang out with Yewande during my Spring Break. As always, I was not disappointed. I learned how to take the train, subway line. I’m always excited when I get the hang of things like that because I’m one of those people that gets loss in a circle. We did the usual things. We checked out a few clubs and restaurants the first couple of days. We went to this place called Scary Canary that was hilarious. The music was okay, but we tried to win an adventure trip. Unfortunately they didn’t have a runner-up prize for me.
I went sightseeing as well. It’s a really pretty place in certain spots. I did enjoy myself, but I’ll always be a small city kinda girl. I can’t imagine what life must be like in NYC. I’m sure it has more options but I love the fact I can go to Walmart and know I’m gonna see someone I haven’t seen in forever. Or the fact that if I say lets meet at Chili’s everyone knows which one you’re talking about. It’s comforting. 
Newho back to the trip. So the picture on the left was a street performer...Bendy Em...it was really freaky. She stuffed herself into a box. The museum was really awesome and the art gallery was even cooler.So the art gallery had this living exhibit in which the woman asked people questions and they answered but all you saw were the responses. It was unlike anything I’ve seen and the themes varied a lot. One that stuck out was the video where she’d gone to a ghetto of Paris and asked the individuals to make a sentence on their shirt and convey the message with there face and not words. Some of the shirts were happy while other confronted really sad issues. Needless to say I got a better mix of culture and party in Sydney.
Then it was back to reality. I had to write a paper that I meant to write before I left. We had a kayaking trip planned the following week but the weather was bad so it got canceled. Therefore, the other study abroad students and I went to a winery. It was nice. Lots of taste testing. I realize I loathe red wine. It’s just not my cup of tea. However, I’m in love with white wine. I even bought a bottle. 
Sooooo the best part was Lloyd. Do you ever meet people that just make you smile? At first I was a bit turned off, but by the end of the day we were sharing life stories. Just an fyi Lloyd is a very fit 70 year old. :) But he didn’t look a day over 57.
So April and May are plagued with work assignments, projects, and papers. But we all know I am going to squeeze some fun in. It’s getting to that point where I have to buckle down and study. I have travel plans at the end of May and hopefully the end of June before I return in July. Things are winding down quicker than I expected. Some days I can’t wait for July and then other days I want things to creep by. Life quote time:
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”- Ashley Smith
I don't want to wake up one day and not realize the beauty around me. Sometimes when I'm walking I stop and look up at the sky and it's never the same. Some days it's a pale blue, other days it's a violet, and some days it's the purest thing I've ever seen. I thank God for the ability to enjoy those small moments and I try not to take it for granted. I want to live my life with observant eyes and enjoy every moment of it. :)Until next time
~*Southern Gal*~
