Aberystwyth here I come!

Dad just called. This time the connection was a whole lot better than when Mom called. They had gotten brochures from Aberystwyth (lol.. he could not pronounce that properly at all) and he’s thinking of getting me a room from a B&B instead of in a dorm on campus. Erm, okay. Sounds okay, if I’ve got an Internet connection and storage space. And my own bathroom! If I can’t get en suite then nuh uh. In that case I’d rather live on campus. Living on campus might be more fun. Even if I have to share a bathroom. It’s all a part of the experience of going away to university, right? Ridiculously small rooms, shared facilities, living with others… Unless of course the B&B option is cheaper. Then I’d really consider it. But from what I’ve seen of the B&Bs in the UK (okay, so both were in Blackpool, but I assume that they’re pretty much the same everywhere), the rooms aren’t big enough, the breakfasts are terrible (no offense) and it’s actually someone’s home. If I want to share a living room then I’d rather it be with other students, not a family and strangers who leave after two nights. Just not my idea of university life. Then again… I could be right next to the sea. I’d love being that close to a huge body of water. There’s something about water that just fascinates me. The waves, the vastness… Another point: at a B&B I couldn’t cook for myself. It’d always be the same greasy breakfast. Yech. So again, I’d prefer to share a kitchen with 5-7 other students. Actually the ideal would be what Oliver has: his own shower and toilet and a mini-fridge in his room. That way I could eat whatever I wanted, take a shower whenever, keep my drinks cold… But if not, it’s okay. So right now I think living on campus would be best. He said that there’s the chance to go to the U.S. for my second year. There’s like 10 partner universities in this exchange program. But they’re all really close to the Canadian border. I guess they don’t want anyone getting a tan. XP The southern most one was Notre Dame, PA. It’s a thought. But I dunno. Depends on how my first year goes. Besides, it’s really likely that I’ll be going to the States to get my Masters degree after my 3 yrs in Aberystwyth. I know this is a really silly question, but do they have school colours there like they do in the U.S.? What I want is one of those university sweaters. I like showing off where I go/went to school. I’m usually proud of where I’ve been educated (Pohjis and I.C.M.E.S. excluded). I love my VF sweater. I used to love my Heathrow Elementary T-shirt and Postipuu sweats, until they were too worn out to actually be worn in public. ^^;;

I really want to buy new clothes. But I don’t like the stuff they have in Carrefour. Gotta wait until Saturday. Then it’s time to hit the mall! grin I know I’ll most likely be seduced into buying a body scrub from H&M if nothing else. The same scent as my body butter. That way the scent lasts longer. ^-^ I know I need to get more color into my wardrobe, but for some reason I’m just drawn to pink and collar shirts. I’ve got enough red too… I know exactly what kind of top I want, but it’s not meant for summer. And I have no idea if I’ll ever find it from a store. Might have to make one myself if nothing else. Which reminds me. I want my sewing machine. And my patterns. I want to make clothes! sniffle