CrossFit

So, yesterday was the first time I’ve ever tried CrossFit, and it really was a pain in the butt. We focused mainly on perfecting our squats while throwing a medicine ball at a wall. After doing a ton of those, we had to do lunges, sit-ups, and run laps. My legs are burning and they’re so sore that I can barely walk, but it was so worth it.

Anyway, I finally booked my flight to London! I’m so excited. I’m already thinking about what I should take with me. Of course, I’m going to bring my awesome Canon 60D camera. It takes the best pictures ever. I’m going to literally take pictures of everything once I get there.

My Summer So Far

Wow, time flies by so fast when you’re busy. In just a couple of days, our friends all the way from California will be visiting. My family and I literally spent the whole day cleaning everything. We were busy cleaning up our ruined backyard (blame my dog… he just won’t stop digging up the lawn), organizing our outdoor storage rooms, sweeping the garage clean, wiping down the windows, and cleaning everything inside the house. Now we’re finally ready to have some guests.

There’s also so much to think about and prepare for during the next few weeks. I need to start deciding what I want to bring on our summer trip. The whole family is going on a road trip across Europe. We’ll be heading to countries like France, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, etc. It’s going to be a journey of a life time! I can’t wait to finally be on top of the Eiffel Tower and see the gorgeous view of Paris. When I’m there, I can actually use the French I’ve been learning for the past 4 years at school. I also can’t wait to see the Disney inspired castle Neuschwanstein. Though, it’s going to be tiring living out of a suitcase for the whole trip.

I also just received an e-mail from OSC (Oxford Study Courses). I now have access to the Students’ Area on their website, and I found the checklist of what I need to bring. It’s not much, just the essentials like clothes, laptop, alarm clocks. I can’t wait to start packing. I’m seriously so excited! I just can’t stop thinking about it. I’m actually going to be visiting Oxford for the first time and I’ll be living there as a student! I’m just bursting with happiness and excitement 🙂

My Journey Begins

Hello everyone! My Oxford journey has finally begun. I recently received an order confirmation from Oxford Study Courses, otherwise known as OSC, which means that I’ll be spending my summer at Oxford University! I’ll live the life of an Oxford student by living on campus, attending classes at two of Oxford’s colleges, and meeting other aspiring students from all over the world.

I’ll be attending a course for students that are going to attend an IB (International Baccalaureate) school this coming school year. It’s a course to help prepare students for the next two years of IB, which will be both arduous and demanding. You can read more about the IB diploma in my blog here or on the IB official website here.

I can’t wait to finally visit and live at the university of my dreams. Oxford University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Times Higher Eduction has ranked the university as 3rd best in the world and the best in the UK. Even though the course is only for two weeks, it will be a life-changing experience that I will never forget.