In the midst of summertime

To anyone who reads this blog,

It's been a while. I stopped my inconsistent blogging near the end of the semester. Mostly due to a busy schedule and stress. Now, I have no excuse. I am in ending days of summer and I have only 2 weeks until I return to the land of baguettes and cheese...only this time I'll be attending the Ecole du Louvre! and not as an exchange student:) I got into their Master's program..so I'll be in the city of light for at least another 2 years! That is...unless I fail, which could potentially happen.

In other big news, as most of you know, my sister is pregnant! Right now she only has 6 weeks left until the little bugger pops out. She is having a baby girl, Tatyana or Tay, who is going to be completely adorable and obscenely spoiled by my entire family....including myself.

Now. A 10 point list of the things I have done this summer:

1. I spent the first 2 weeks in Soho staying with my friend Pam...who incidentally designs shoes and lives on Mott. I also got a brand new camera thanks to my main man:):)

2. I rode a train to Fairfield where I got to see the majority of my friends from Uconn while simultaneously going to the beach, playing scrabble and skinny dipping in private lakes.

3. Jay's Brook 66- the newfound home of Jackie, Julien and John (very cute). We spent a week in northern-ish Connecticut canoeing, swimming, singing and eating health food.

4. I ran 4 miles....something I've never done before and probably will never do again.

5. We sent a few days before I left for Texas in Clinton, CT with Jérôme's very eccentric aunt and uncle. They live on a small farm with beautiful gardens, peacocks and pot.

6. I flew to San Antonio at 6am and landed safe and sound.

7. I've been in Texas since the end of July and I have successfully eaten Mexican, barbecue and many other foods that I used to take for granted.

8. Jess visited me for 5 days. We swam, chatted and had a nice relaxing week together. We also probably gained 5 pounds from all the food we ate, but it was worth it.

9. I swim at least 20 laps at the pool everyday, and I try to cook as much as I can.

10. Movies, lots of movies.

so overall...my summer has been pretty chouette. Not a lot of activity, but its been nice seeing everyone. I'm going to try and get back into the swing of updating as much as I can.

xo. pucca