counteractive measures

I deactivated my facebook for a few days because I really wanted to buckle down on studying for my last (and final) midterm of the month. Sigh, talk about burnt out. A month is just too long of a time to constantly be thinking about one test and then the next. But anyway, because I don't have facebook anymore I found myself looking up recipe blogs instead. I've actually created a rather long list of foods I would like to try my hand at once I'm done with these ceaseless exams. Cooking is something I try not to do too often because I get so discouraged each time I do and it doesn't come out the way it looks in the pictures or because I put too much of one ingredient and not enough of the other. I usually make something and then eat it all by myself because I'm actually quite self-conscious about what my food tastes like. And then I never cook that dish again. Boohoo. I wish I could cook something and make it yummy so I could actually feed other people with it....someday Rachel.

One thing that's been relieving me of my stress is the added stress of planning for my study abroad next fall! It's basically come down to Hong Kong, the UK, and Japan..why is it so hard to decide where to live for 6 months?? Any of you been to any of the said 3 countries? Care to share? :D

BTW: I don't know if the sale is still going on but Southwest is/was having a massive sale on flights! I purchased tickets to socal for $25! Ever wanted to go somewhere, just because? Ever wanted to "get out of town?" This is your chance for the best price you'll ever see! Doesn't get better than that people, jump on it!