The Adventures of an Au Pair in Germany: Time Flies...

So I since I arrived in San Diego I haven't really posted anything and I apologize. I have been so incredibly busy. I completely underestimated everything I would need for this trip, and I think it's safe to say I'm a little overwhelmed... I have no idea what I should bring, what I need, and what I should just leave behind. My room is covered in "maybe" piles of clothes and "this-stuff-is-for-sure-coming-with-me" piles. And on top of all that I need to find my birth certificate and all that important paperwork that I'll need.

But I haven't been just worrying about my trip to Germany since I came back. I've had an amazing time just seeing old friend and spending time with them. I've been trying to get into shape so there have been many hiking trips. Here's just a few pictures from those trips:

The rock in the top picture is called Potato Chip Rock (at least we call it that) and it is at the top of Mt. Woodson in Poway, CA. I highly recommend it, probably the coolest rock you will ever see and the view is amazing. The two people in the bottom picture are my friends Erin and Casey, any hike with them is crazy fun (cra-cra as Casey says).

I also participated in the Color Me Rad 5k race with a few friend and, let me tell you, it was one of the funnest races I have done in my life! So you run a 5k and you get colored corn starch thrown at you while you're running. So at the beginning of the race your clothes are nice and clean and white, and by the end they are colored! And at the end of the race you get a color packet and everybody throws theirs in the air at the same time for a color explosion! Other than not being able to breath in the cornstarch filled air at the end of the race, it was amazing and totally worth it.

Before I have to leave I want to give a shout out to my amazing family, the Pedersens, who have supported me through all my hardships and I am so incredibly blessed to be able to call them my family.