Education

The final part of my enrolment paperwork was completed last night and to be honest I was a little nervous about it. Nervous for no reason. The part we were waiting on was my transcript evaluation to say that I did indeed graduate high school, which I obviously did.

Part of why I'd been putting off going to school here is that I didn't know what my GPA was seeing as we don't do that in the UK and to be honest, my GPA wouldn't be that good. I've never got higher than a C in any subject ever.

GPA is everything here. Stuart's always talking about his. He's really good at keeping it nice an high. I never felt like I could compete. I didn't want to see my GPA because it would prove how much more stupid I am than Stuart - who is not stupid at all.

The transcript evaluation arrived and on it gave me my GPA, which I wasn't expecting.

Who would like to guess Laid-back Laura's GPA? Go on, guess. Part of me doesn't want to tell you so you'll guess but then part of me is worried you might think I really am stupid... Uuuum...

My GPA is 3.5.

I know!

I guess that goes to show how much different - and may I say "better" British schooling is? I knew it was different and better but didn't realise that my Scottish "C" is actually an American "B". That's quite a big difference I think. When I say "C" I mean the majority of my grades are that, a few are a bit worse.

I also have 15 college credit hours. I don't know what that means but it's something.

I'm clever in America!!

We *heart* Christmas

Laura learned a new trick today! Wooooo!

I love me some Dashboard.

They're playing an acoustic set in San Francisco today at Borders and I want to go. Hmph!

Belle Of The Boulevard

Dashboard Confessional | MySpace Music Videos

My quest for the best:

I was thinking a while ago - I knooow! - when we were considering moving back to the motherland of what I would do there. Right now moving back isn't on the cards but there's a part of me that really wants to fulfill the dream I have of opening a shop over there. It would be so cool! I'd stock it with all my favourite American things and if you think about that it's pretty genius seeing as America is cheaper than Scotland. My main reason for wanting to do that is so I could share it with people because life's tough enough as it is. By stocking my little shop full of American goodness I'd be able to sell it at a decent price too. It'd be very affordable.

One of the things I've been excited about this week is Scentsy. I love the idea of that. The warmers wouldn't work in the UK because we used different plugs but still, the idea is great and the prices aren't bad either. 

My shop would have lots of great things in it. In my mind I already know what building I'd have it in in my hometown. I can see it! I don't think people really have time for hobbies as much as they do here so I'd stock it full of things to help encourage a creative outlets. I'd have ladies night where we'd do little classes and eat baked goods from my mum's kitchen. It'd be great. Someday I really want to achieve this even if we don't move back. It's still possible.

So along with Etsy this giving season add Scentsy. I love how they both sound alike. It's meant to be!

Yes,

that is me! How cute am I?!

Next blog>>

Have you ever hit the "Next blog" button up there? I've done it before but not from my own blog for some reason. I think it takes you to blogs that are similar to your own by magic apparently. Today I did it from this blog and I have to say if blogger thinks my blog is like the ones it was taking me to, I like it! I made the goal a while ago to try and leave a comment on blogs whenever I read them so if you're visiting me today because of some random comment left on your blog by me... hello.

Puddle Jumpers

Here's a sale I'm not sure I can resist:

Go check out the sale at Puddle Jumpers and if you have a bit more money See Kai Run has one going on too - not as cheap but still very cute.

I'll be thankful when...

I have kids to buy these cool things for!

Target $21.99

Target $127.49 or this one.

And don't forget all the fun Melissa and Doug wooden food to go with the kitchen.

Cutest thing ever!

Cupcake cuteness over at Crazy8

Flaming cribs shoes at Crazy8 $7.88

10 piece crib set $53.99

$114.82 from $139.99 at amazon

I did buy the valance that goes with this crib set yesterday for $2.02 - ok, so I splurged and got two of them.

$46.94 from $74.95

Doll house $99 from $170

I love this time of year and I don't usually mind being childless because I know there's a plan for us and we're where we're meant to be right now but when I see all these cute things on sale and have no-one to buy them for it makes me a bit sad. I want a kid to play with and dress up!

Do you have an amazon wishlist? I love mine - I love going and seeing what's on sale without having to search for it because it's already there on my list. I have one public one and a few private ones where I keep embarrassing things like baby clothes and decor so no-one thinks I'm pregnant. We're at the stage now where we're really ready to start a family though and so it doesn't hurt to grab some of these things whilst they're on sale, right? I'll admit that sometimes the sale price is more enticing than the actual product.


Here's hoping we'll have a reason to buy some of these things within the next year or two.

Nikon is my boyfriend.

Have you heard about the Nikon Festival film competition? No? Well Nikon has this amazing competition going right now where you are to make a 140 second or less video to go along with their theme "A day in the life" for the chance of winning $100k and a Nikon D5000 - drooool!

"So what’s it like to be you? Capture the essence of your day in a video of 140 seconds or less. It can be funny, touching or profound. It can be about everything you did, everything you didn’t do, the day’s biggest dilemma or its most telling detail."

There's more to it but that's the basics. Check it out - you can view already submitted films and all that good stuff.

Stuart and I are working on my submission this week and I'm very excited about it! Let me know if you've submitted or are going to submit one. I want to see.

Green is the new Laura

I was tagged by Mari, who was tagged by Caitlin to do this festive tag. Here's the rules, go about your house and find 7 things either red or green. Take pictures and show us. Easy and fun!

Here's my pictures:

1. Green eyeshadow 2. "I Capture The Castle" by Dodie Smith, my fave book 3. My Slimer Green blackberry skin, so ugly but I like it 4. My butterfly chair we use at the computer 5. Christmas bauble bell that I put on the tree today 6. My new green hoodless hoodie jacket coat thingy 7. Chiropractic Text Book

I tag:
Lindsay
Rachel 
Maggie

:)