Sunny California

(Me, Courtney, and Geralynn)

Hello everyone!!! 

1. My classes are PERFECTLY NORMAL CLASSES PEOPLE!!!! I'm taking The Oceans, The Atmosphere, Alternative Photography, Digital Public Art, Wake-up Workout, and Surfing. All completely legit classes, thank you very much Chris and Seth! So far, I am enjoying all of them very much. 

The Oceans and The Atmosphere are just 2 lecture science courses. Interesting, none the less, but slightly boring. 

The Alternative Photography class seems so exciting! We learned about the dark room yesterday and learned about photograms and how to develop them. I'm so excited to start experimenting with them... I will post some when I make them in the next couple of weeks. 

The Digital Public Art class seems interesting. It is a service learning class, but we haven't figured out who we are working with in the community yet, but hopefully we will soon. I've been working out a lot in the last 2 weeks... it has been a great time getting to go to Zumba, Yoga, and Toning classes along with my workout class and biking to the beach when it's nice =) It's tiring and my body is feeling it, but it has been great! 

This last weekend, Courtney (my actual roommate) and I went out for dinner at Bubba Gumps on Friday, then on Saturday we hung out with another of our roommates, Geralynn and her boyfriend. We went to a local bar called The Mucky Duck and had a great time!!!

All around, I've been having a great time relaxing and enjoying the start of class and enjoying the company I have been so lucky to find. I do not miss Wisconsin at this point in time, but I do miss the people there... I am starting to feel like home, here though which is nice and welcomed. The weather has improved since last week and has been sunny and gradually reaching the upper 60's. Tomorrow I have my first surfing class =) I picked up my wetsuit tonight, so that will be quite the experience! 

Well, it's time for bed for me... I'm exhausted!!! I hope all is well with you and know that I miss you and am constantly thinking of you... 

So Sorry....

Hello everyone! So sorry for the lack of updates... I haven't had many new pictures... Just wanted to say hello quick... Tomorrow you will get a much longer update on classes, life, the beach =) But for now it's off to bed to get up for my workout class at 7:00 am!!! 

Love you all!

Quick Update...

This is the beach within walking distance from our school... we have to hike over some sand dunes to get to it, but it is totally worth it!!!

Becky!!! My feet in the ocean =)

Me and NSE friends Brittney and Julie

Me, My roomie Courtney, and NSE friend Brittney

I Have Friends!!! Yeahhhh!!! =) =) =)

Classes are great so far... yes, it was only the first class period, but so far so good!!! Here are a couple pics from the first week... Enjoy!!! 

I hope all is well... How are you guys doing??? I miss you all... I'm a touch homesick, but I'm doing alright... Having a good time with my roomies... I've been able to talk to Seth a bit on Skype which has been amazing and so helpful as well (i love you!!!) and I've been getting along great with my roomie, Courtney as well that has been super helpful. I'm just waiting to be able to sleep better!!! Oh well, it will come! 7:00 am workout class tomorrow morning though, so I'm off to bed! Good Night All!!!

The Aquarium and 17 Mile Drive

Hello Everyone!!! Well, I am officially moved in and living in California! Pictures of my room will be coming eventually =) My last day here with my mom and Marguerite was GREAT!!! We went the the aquarium and drove the 17 mile drive... gorgeous views here, I must say!!! Here are most of my better pictures from the day. 

Sand dollars!

The otters were adorable and so playful! They moved this bucket into the water and this one actually was fully in the bucket floating around for a little bit =)

BIG waves today!

One of the stops in Pebble Beach

Cute otter =) This one floated (slept) like this the majority of the time we were there. 

Marguerite and me!

Jellies!

Mom and me!

Jellies!

18th hole at Pebble Beach!

Other side of the bay that Pebble Beach is on.

We got to touch Bat Rays!

Ane..mome..nome... Anenomes!

My plans for the next couple days are to just get used to the campus and figure out where my classes are and hopefully meet some new people!!! I'll keep you all updated, of course! Class starts on Tuesday, which is crazy!!! Hope all is well with all of you! I miss you all!

Becky, Whale!!!!!

Whale!!! They were doing synchronized swimming for us...

Love this one...

If anyone could please tell me why sea lions sit with their heads like this???

This was my favorite seal... he sat like this, like a model I think, and just turned his head and looked around, but kept leaning like this... I liked him, a lot =)

Sammie!! Thinking of you!!! 

Lovely couple walking on the beach... (I MISS YOU SETH!!!)

Had to take a feet picture with the ocean for Ms. Becky!

Boy on beach...

I must say we have been enjoying our last days in Monterey... I'm all moved into my room and we're spending tomorrow at the aquarium then they are dropping me off for good!!! Scarey!!! Oh well, hopefully all will go well!!! 

Highway 1

Gorgeous view driving down to Monterey from San Francisco down Highway 1!

On the beach in Monterey, these were everywhere!!! 

Can you find the Sea Otter??? =)

Sunset in Monterey

View from dinner...

I must say Highway 1 is the most gorgeous highway I've ever been on =) We didn't do much today, had breakfast at the Grand Cafe in SF which was great food, then drove down the coast to Monterey. We rested a bit in the hotel, then went to the beach and walked around Cannery Row to find a restaurant. Dinner was great as well!!! I was able to spend some time relaxing in the hot tub tonight to, which was so wonderful. Record setting 70 degree weather again today!!! 

Love you all and I miss you, just not the cold =)

Catch of the Day

Hello Friends!!! Just a quick note to say that we are doing well!!! Today was record breaking weather around the bay... 70's and even some 80's!! Just perfect weather... And lots of sea lions to enjoy it with!!! We spend most of the day at Fisherman's Wharf today and actually toured a WWII ship, the USS Jerimiah?? Tonight, we had dinner at The Cheesecake Factory and went to a musical called "Rich and Famous," all very fun! Tomorrow we will be picking up the rental car and making our way down the coast to Monterey. 

ps.... I would like a sea lion for Christmas next year, they are incredibly amusing!

Hope all is well in Wisconsin and I hope everyone is staying warm!

Good Bye from San Francisco!!!

Napa Valley...

Sunrise and the Bay Bridge

At the Chardon Winery...

Typical views driving around Napa Valley

V. Sattui Winery (Chris... you should have this guy in your photo class, he obviously can't take great pictures...)

They have palm trees here!!!

Mario Andretti's Winery

View from the ferry... Houses on the docks!!!

One of the many cool looking bridges =)

Skyline of San Fransisco from the Ferry

Bay Bridge at sunset

Love Birds =)

Today really has been great... We had a lovely time at all of the wineries, even met another girl from Wisconsin! We had steaks at a great steak place right behind our hotel called John's Grill... Tomorrow we have no plans which is great! We are catching the cable car and heading down to Fisherman's Warf to check it out. Hope all is well in Wisconsin and hope it isn't too cold =) Weather today was perfect... short sleeve weather =) 

Love and Miss you all! 

HAPPY ONE YEAR, Seth!!!! =) =) =) Love You!!!