Wedding Frills and Work Thrills

Two days ago, my best friend got married to her boyfriend of five years. Now before I get all sappy, here's some background info. Jenn and I have been friends since our days in the nursery. We grew up together. Even though this was a joyous occasion, since Vincent is a wonderful young man, it was still somewhat sad. We'll be best friends forever, but our college days are gone. This is why I intend to be a part of the college community in the future, as a professor. Anywho, the wedding itself was beautiful. Jenn was glowing the entire time, and I think her dad nearly broken down when the minister (my dad) popped the question, "Who gives this woman?" I have to say Bravo to whoever made the cakes. Groom's cake was traditional chocolate decorated with fleur-de-lis. And the bride's----STRAWBERRY!!!! Jenn and Vincent are now moving to Oxford, where Vincent will continue with his masters and Jenn will teach.

Prague and Vienna was good. Despite the fact that my roommate felt I needed to wait on her hand and foot and react to her every whim (I'm NOT YOUR MAMA!), I had a good time. The next to last day we were in Vienna, I realized the only thing I had purchase was Harry Potter 3 in Deutsch. So I found this delightful hat shop on the Ringstrasse and purchase 2 flatcaps (1 black cotton, 1 navy wool)--a style I particularly like for women and these are the women's style, 1 lambswool scarf, and pair of black leather gloves with gorgeous stitching-wool lined. I had never spent this many Euros on anything. When I looked on my bank statement later, it was well over $200 in goods, but this is stuff that will come in handy next year! when i'm living near the Arctic Circle! :)

While in Prague, I decided not to hang with the group so much. Instead, I mingled with the festival ringers. I got reacquainted with Roxanne, Melissa, the Tippings, the Gramanns, Laura, Karen, Ida, Gay, and met one of the new British ringers-Tamara. You only see these people once a year so it's invaluable time spent. I might have the opportunity to attend UK Bronze in London at the end of October. My professors say it's ok to attend this event. Now, I'm waiting on news of possible scholar/sponsorship. Definitely, I will be attending the 2009 European Handbell Festival to take place in Ireland. Just a ferry ride away from Holyhead.

Dairy Queen is going on. Last night was a bit rough because our manager was not helping us with anything and we were slammed. But if I get on my soapbox now, I will never get off.

Sometime this week, I will send my passport and documents off for my student visa. Pray this goes through without complications.

Mom finally came home from Georgia for she starts school August 1. Apparently, she fell on her porch at the plantation and took a chunk out of her nose, which now looks pretty gross.

Anywho, that's all for now. Til next time, CONSTANT VIGILANCE!!!!!!