Fall in the PNW

Sorry I have been so absent! I just got my game back up and keeping  myself busy again. I was in a bit of a "slump" for the past couple months. By "slump" I mean, just enjoying not having to wake up at 6am for high school. - Thank god that's OVER! But now, I'm happy and I just recently got a job! :))

I am working with kids and working at off-site special events. Plus, volunteering my time at my Elementary school. You would think all this experience I'm getting working with kids I'd want a career in this field... but really, no. I just like kids! Anybody need a babysitter...?

Enough about that! On another note... I'm going to Chile!! I'm very excited, but all this planning and packing and just preparing for it is overwhelming. It is their summer, so 90 degree weather in December will be a nice change! :D Getting to visit Valentina, the exchange student my parents and I hosted a couple years ago.

Here we are in Hawaii '12!

I'm also in the process of going to Ecuador. I'm going to volunteer and stay with a host family! I knew I wanted to travel abroad and immerse myself in another spanish-speaking country. Put my spanish-speaking skills to the test! I will work at a school where low class children attend. Just play with them and help them with some academic work. They're elementary school ages. I'm very excited and looking forward to building new relationships with these kids!
Here is the name of the organization United Planet. You can volunteer for as short as 3 months up to a year! You can choose your travel dates and they accept volunteers on a rolling basis. So, whenever it's convenient for you! - March, October, February, etc..!

I've also been into indie rock/california chill-beachy music. Check out my Spotify account! @ Julia Odano
Been really loving Walk the Moon, Tegan and Sara and Batille, to name a few..

Really excited for college in SoCal!! Been checking up on the weather for this colder time of the year! 60-70 degree weather not bad, being a PNW native. :) My college is right next to the beach!! I feel so grateful everyday for the life I live.

Concluding this post, sorry my topics were all over the place! Just keeping you updated on all parts. Have a good day or night, depending on when you read this :)

Comments are much appreciated.