Be careful what you wish for

cause you just might get it..! Hey, I bought shoes today, two pairs actually. I went straight to the plaza with Dani after school, and it was legit! We shopped for three hours (I ended up with shoes; sandals and heals, one sweater, shorts and make-up!) and then we ate at Panera, I had a tomato and mozarella panini with extra bred on the side, delicious!

I had a math test today, it went fine even though I didn't practise a whole lot, that's a first. I have a spanish test tomorrow so I'm practising for it now, but it's not going too well cause I know that I have seminar tomorrow so I can just practise then. hmm, anything else exciting that's been going on lately? oh yeah, I watched the new season of 24 with Scott yesterday! One of my favorite shows for sure. Chuck, my American Rep. is coming over tomorrow to "check" on me, just to make sure that everything is alright! but before that - I'm gonna call my mom, so that's basically the plan for tomorrow. Then on friday, FRIDAAAAY, sorry I just love fridays... anyways, I'm going to Dani's and then to the basketball game at East, my school. It's like the biggest game ever, people get in line right after school to get a good seat for the game, it's insane..

like em? the heals looks awesome with the dress, just wait and see!!
Time to take a quick shower, Im excited for tomorrow - only two more days and it's weekend!!!

Goodnight and sleep tight,
Mariell.

Cookie dough icecream, my favorite!

yes, that's what im eating right now. I've been looking forward to it for the past four days, and since it's friday today (which means candy day for most Eikhovd's) I'm allowed too :)

This week has been great by the way, I finally recieved a life after school! So on monday I went to the gym with Scott, Max, Taylor and Shane. All we do here is to drive cars everywhere so it felt very good to work out! On tuesday I hung out with Scott, and wednesday followed up with sushi shared with Jacob, one of the closest friends I've got here so far. Unluckily I've met a lot of untrue (kind of) people here, but Jacob is definitely placed in the category of beeing genuine! I live in a very snobby area in Kansas so I guess it could be one of the reasons why it has been hard for me to find genuine and true people, but I'll survive because I have the best friends in the whole world who's waiting for me!! And yes, I do believe that I am quite lucky here in life, my friends are one of the reasons. In fact, pocahontas is coming over in like...30 days!! And after she's been here you'll be seeing me right here:

Honolulu, Hawaii, geeeze can't wait

This weekend I have to find myself a dress for wpa (woman pay all, prom kinda thing). Wpa falls on the same day as valentines day so it's quite romantic, and it is the same weekend as Lene-Mari is coming, sooo she's going too! And if you're wondering, I asked Scott to wpa so he's my date, I'm very excited!

Im gonna go ahead and watch some disney channel with Lauren, she'll probably just play nintendo DS so I am predicting that I have to watch it alone, which is fine. I'll soon be going out anyways with Scott and the other guys :)

I look surprisingly awake here, taken this morning around 6.30 am. before school.

okidokismoki,

we'll talk soon and have a great weekend - love,

Mariell.

Sunday morning

Good morning, or should I say goodnight? anyways hello! :) I don't have much to update with other than school started on monday. I have way less homework now so Im very happy these days! Im off next monday so I'll have four days free, im gonna make sure that the phone is working then so I can recieve calls and call you guys!


(and yep.. thats my hostdad! I just had to share it with you)

well im gonna finish off here now and do boring math, closing up with a picture of my mom and I at the airport right before she left

:)

a superduper big hug,
Mariell

a song worth sharing with you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I_f1kaGfu8

The Call - Regina Spektor
It started out as a feeling
which then grew into a hope
which then turned into a quiet thought
which then turned into a quiet word

And then that word grew louder and louder, til it was a battle cry

I'll come back
when you call me
no need to say goodbye

Just because everything's changing
doesn't mean it's never been this way before
all you can do is try to know who your friends are
as you head off to the war

Pick a star on the dark horizon and follow the light

You'll come back
when it's over
no need to say goodbye

Now we're back to the beginning
it's just a feeling and no one knows yet
but just because they can't feel it too doesn't mean that you have to forget

Let your memories grow stronger and stronger, til they're before your eyes

You'll come back
when they call you,
no need to say goodbye

Love,
Mariell

Late happy new year to you all!

Every new years eve I become disappointed because my hopes are too high, so I've decided to treat and think of the next new years eve like a normal day, period

But, wherever you was last night; I hope you had a great time with your closest friends or family :) I missed you.

Dressed up for the night :)

Happy new year - I'll be seeing you soon,

Mariell.