lørdag 30. august 2008
The Renaissance Festival
How it turned out, not a big change just way more fresher.
Mariell.
"Missing someone gets easier every day because even though it's one day further from the last time you saw each other, it's one day closer to the next time you will."
torsdag 28. august 2008
Homework
My hostmom's sister and her kids is coming over for the weekend! We're gonna do some shopping! Shelbi and I are planning on to go to the tanningsalon. Sunday is the Renessance festival, Im not sure what it is but im gonna take pictures and update you guys when I've been there. It should be fun! And hey, if you wanna know some facts and see some pics of my choir check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawnee_Mission_East_Choraliers
I finally took the time to take some pics of my new house and neighbourhood.
The house, it's cute!
a small part of Leawood, my neighbourhood. The British flag has been stolen for eighteen times! (Garry, my hostdad is from England)
oooh there's so many things I need to buy!! I must buy some id makeup and a homecoming dress! and the new album to T.I. - paper trail, for sure!! ok ok, Im gonna download Itunes now, and then im gonna put the rest of my pictures of family and friends on the wall above my bed, wee.
Lots of looove,
Mariell
PS. Labor day is the day ya'll! season premiere on One tree hill aaaand gossip girl, can't wait! hihi
lørdag 23. august 2008
Sushiii
I took my senior pic for the yearbook today! All girls have to wear a black top and guys have to wear a suit. fancy stuff!!! I dont know how my picture turned out. so I just have to wait and see when I get them in the mail. Luckely, I can choose which one I want. I hope that it didn't turned out like my id school card! gosh, that was horrible. By the way, I switched my girls choir class to the choraliers choir! It's much more bigger and contains only juniors and seniors - boys and girls. That's gonna be fun I think! (they were actually going to Norway for their choir trip, it didn't happen though. But anyways - they think that Norway is like the choir country of all times! So they probably think that im like a choir pro, common!! I hardly know the difference between sopranos 1,2 and alto! haha)
Kinsey is coming over later today to pick me up, im gonna hang out with her and her friends, I hope that they're nice, but they probably are - cause Kinsey is such a sweet girl.
Tomorrow's my homework day and then its school again! I have softball on monday and I kind of suck! but its my last day so that's good. Next up is soccer! Finally something I know.
Me, Shelbi, Carly, Audrey and Lauren! (and yes, the two boats that you see - is all sushi!!)
Talk to you later,
Mariell
torsdag 21. august 2008
My birthday
tirsdag 19. august 2008
Questions
Are you married?
Do you speak Norwegian?
Do you smoke a lot of weed in Norway?
And the most common questions is:
Do you like America/What do you think about America?
Why did you sign up to be an exchange student?
How's Norway?
Well, I don't have the time to write more right now, I need to do my homework! But tomorrow's my birthday so I'll probably catch up with you on Thursday. (I'll post some nice pics from my day, hihi)
Love,
Mariell
lørdag 16. august 2008
My weekend
torsdag 14. august 2008
My dream is being realized
onsdag 13. august 2008
My room!
my king size bed
my drawer
the closet! (as you can see, there's plenty of room for more clothes)
my night table! (more pictures to come)
I'm gonna put the rest of my pictures on the wall over my bed, that should be nice.
Take care,
Mariell
tirsdag 12. august 2008
Leawood, Kansas City - My new life so far
First of all, my arrival went great. Lauren, my youngest host sister had made me a poster with the norwegian flag and my name, she is so lovely. And the rest of the family is fantastic! They take really good care of me and they do everything to make sure that I'm ok. The first thing that we did was to go to an restaurant to eat some dinner. Then they took me to a big and typical "Kansas mall". And then we drove back to their house, and gosh!! it's enormously! My room is beautiful, I also have a king size bed so im quite happy about that. They have a lot of animals compared to what im used to. My favorite is their two dogs, Cookie and Andy. Shelbi is quite sick though. She have glandualar fever (kyssesyken). She's been ill for over two weeks now. But we have watched TV together and talked a lot. The first night we watched Juno, brilliant movie!!
Yesterday I went to go and see my American counsellor, we picked classes and talked about the school. My favorite class is of course choir! (and clothing, photography and team games) im so excited about my classes, I certainly got to pick something that I like and also subjects where im able to make friends. I hope that my Norwegian counsellor approves it. We ordered my yearbook and my graduation gown. My graduation is in May ( im sooo counting down the days). Later that day I also got the chance to walk around at the school building. I made friends with two junior girls and one senior guy, so they showed me around. The guy looked like a typical American football player. So when he told me that he was in the choir I thaught to myself; common!! he must be joking. But he wasen't. Apparently, choir is a big thing here at the school, so good for me.
Garry took me to this laptop store on Sunday. And I finally got my longing laptop! and it's reeeeeeeeed!! (Totally Serena and Cassie, hihi) It's the best birthday present ever ( Thank you mom and the rest of the family)
My brand-new laptop, wohoooooooooooo
ok ok, ma roe ned egga. I'll catch up with you later, probably on Thursday (it's my first day at school).
Mariell
fredag 8. august 2008
bye bye Stonehill
We had the talent show yesterday, It went pretty good! I have a full schedule today. Im gonna pack my suitcases, clean my room, check out in the lobby and then eat dinner! We're gonna have this "all night party" until we leave, im gonna bring my pillow and hopefully get some rest ( I know, im boring, hehe) Im getting picked up by the bus 2:45 am. Im so glad, cause im gonna ride with the same bus as Line! So we're gonna say our goodbye's at the airport.. Im a bit nervous about the flight tomorrow, I've heard that the airport in Washington D.C. is huge! well, we'll see.
Love,
Mariell
onsdag 6. august 2008
In class
Im gonna post some pictures from the game later, in the mean time you can watch a clip from the wacky games! The boys we're suppose to be girls, and the best "girl" won a point for their team, wacky!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-6D28-Q8x0
Mariell
mandag 4. august 2008
Newport beach
We arrived at Newport beach in Rhode Island state at 12 o'clock. We didn't get tan (I used sunscreen factor 30, heh) But I didn't get burned like some other girls here, so that's good for me though. We went home, I called my mom and took a shower. And now we're gonna have a "dance/party" thing here, we'll see how that's goes, haha. Tomorrow's the Baseball game, so i'm gonna update you soon.
BEACH BABES!!
SOARING, FLYIIIIIIING!
Mariell
søndag 3. august 2008
Rain and Cosmopolitan
Here's my bed. Just imagine me on top of it, dreaming about you guys in Oslo..
(notice that it's not messy, proud!!!!)
Lots of love,
Mariell
lørdag 2. august 2008
Wacky Gaaaames
Enjoy,
Mariell
C2!!!
yeaaah
fredag 1. august 2008
Update from Stonehill Camp
Anu, my roombuddy is really nice! hun laaner meg pcen min saann at jeg kan poste noen fine bilder fra campen. I dag skal vi ha wacky games, we're gonna get dirty...! On monday we're going to Newport Beach and on Thuesday we're gonna watch a real baseball game! that should be fun. Yesterday I was at the mall, it was so big! I bought a lot, maybe too much... typical. The food here is actually really good. The blueberry vaffels is my favorite! I have a problem with my EF telephone card, I hope I get to take a phone call home to my mom tomorrow. I haven't spoken to her for like one week, and that's the longest time ever. well, I gotta go now. here's some pictures from Harvard university and the Camp.
ready for take off, Bostoooon
a piece of Harvard Univerity, Anu and Amanda
In class
See ya,
Mariell