Scotland rain

Scotland countryside, complete with rainbow

Around this time last year, I was in the UK with my brother Matt, his wife Stephanie, and her sister Jessica. It was...AMAZING. The rain and cooler weather is triggering flashbacks of moments there. Things like:

the smell of wet stone
Stephanie's hand sanitizer!
chimney smoke smell
my socks being soaked on account of holes in my boots ;)
the incredibly good smell on in the inside of the Balloch House restaurant
the breathtaking view of the Trossachs from horseback
the unnervingly bold ducks outside our apartment at Cameron House

In Edinburgh I bought this ring (which has made its home on my right hand) in an adorable little shop just below the castle.

Right now - school full time. I'm taking a research writing class, a poetry class, and A&P3. I chose the poetry to help balance out the A&P, so I can keep doing something along a creative vein. I need creativity in my life or I begin to feel stifled.
Also I've chosen the 'History of the piano' for my research topic in my writing class.
Heh heh. I feel clever.

The last couple days, I've been studying like crazy for my first quiz in A&P3, which is Monday. Also I've been accepted to WOU and plan to go there winter term. I'm excited to go to a new place, new faces, new teachers!

Outside my window

I keep stopping and staring at the rain outside, the puddles, and the drips on the leaves.

All the while, music is on my mind
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p.s. Happy birthday today to my brother Matt!