Sunday, May 13, 2012

Sappy Mother's Day Post

Today America celebrates the most wonderful women in our lives, our Mothers. 

My mother is a particularly amazing one. This lady has dreams of her own, and she installed in each of her children the desire to follow our own dreams. She raised us to be independent and free thinking in a small, conservative town. With her guidance, each of us went off to college, then to graduate school (one of us farther than others) following our hearts to do what we want with our lives. From being professional wake boarders, playing a band or running the high school student government, she was there to offer guidance and opinions. Not that she didn't let her own thoughts out. If she thinks we're wrong about something, she lets us know immediately. When I decided to take this journey to the CZ, she was my number one supporter.

Mama is grace under pressure, with a strong heart surrounded by a soft hug, a true Southern lady. The smartest person you'll ever meet, even though she won't take the Jeopardy try out.  With a love for jewelry, fine furnishing and a designers eye, where ever she is, is our home. She is the rock that we stand on and the support we need to face our futures. 

Without her, my family would be nothing.


Halloween


Mama being an Alabama traitor, wearing Gator colors with me and Val


New Years


A recreation of an old birthday picture.


If you ever despair of our actions...


...just remember you raised us!

LOVE YOU



Saturday, May 12, 2012

Birthday in Brno!

Renee, Alex, Me, Val, Tonje

We officially celebrated my birthday a few weeks ago, when Val and Alex were in Brno visiting. It was a party we'll never forget.


At 12:01


Birthday Breakfast with Tonje. That was a glass of "fresh squeezed orange juice" that was nothing like Florida OJ.


Birthday ice cream in the center

After I saw Tonje off to Amsterdam to visit her sister, I did a little birthday shopping and went and saw The Avengers by myself. I ended the day with some takeout and a new book.

It was a wonderful way to spend my birthday and I appreciate all the good wishes!

Can't wait to see what 23 brings me!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Taking a break from writing a huge paper to tell everyone how much fun I had when Val and Alex visited me. I'll upload some more photos soon. As you can see, we were well behaved and fully embraced the culture of Vienna. Here we are in the Imperial Apartments, acting our age and making Mama proud of us.

Only a month left of my second semester here. The weather is beautiful so of course I'll be stuck inside studying. See everyone soon!