I went to Las Vegas last week. Maybe it was because I'm under 21 and can't drink legally but it wasn't quite up to the hype. I liked it, definately an interesting place and all the tacky hotels amazed me. There's something about seeing people glued to slot machines day and night that is a bit depressing though. Stayed on the 27th floor of Circus Circus so had a pretty good view of the neon. Spent most of the time exploring the strip of Las Vegas with my sister. It was definately good to get away from Flagstaff for a few days.
I also went up to the Grand Canyon (again - 4th visit!) with my parents and sister. It's still there, still a hole in the ground and has lost most of it's novelty value for me now. We did go on a helicopter ride over the canyon which was really cool! It looks really amazing from the sky. Though did have to wear huge earphones and I got a bit motion sick cos the helicopter went up and down really fast. Bid the 'rents and Megan goodbye yesterday cos they went off to Tucson to see some family friends today.
I'm so in up the creek without a paddle at the moment.... Why? I have a load of crap to sort out with very little time in which to do it in, here is the list:
1. I have 3 and a half weeks in which to sort out where to go after NAU finishes.
2. I have done absolutely NOTHING related to my dissertation.
3. I have to figure out how to get rid of all the junk I have acquired over the last few months that won't fit into my suitcase.
4. I have to figure out a job for the summer.
Ok, listing it makes it seem a bit better. Yay! Maybe my list isn't so bad although that is a lot to do all the same.
Other things I have learnt this week:
1. 9 shots of tequila with no chaser is a really really bad idea, especially when you haven't drunk anything alcoholic for ages (I STILL can't remember some stuff from that night).
2. I am actually starting to feel ready for the return to England.
3. That my friends from the UK do remember my existance (yay) - thanks for the postcards, emails etc that you've all sent over this year.
