Because Everyone Else Is Doing It!!

So I've recently been finding that ALL of my friends have blogs to keep their friends and family updated on their lives, so what the hell? I guess that I'll make one too! I also thought that it would be a nice way to keep in touch with everyone while I'm out of the country for a while! I just recently booked a job on the Norwegian Jade cruise ship which docks in Barcelona, Spain and London, England. We'll be doing SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, AND THE WORLD GOES ROUND, and SHOUT! while on board. I'm pretty excited for this opportunity because traveling (especially around Europe) is something that I've always wanted to do, but I never thought that I would have the time or money to really take the time off to do it. It's also a great opportunity to save up a good chunk of change...the only downside really seems to be leaving my friends and family behind for so long! It won't seem so weird with everyone in Chicago since I probably would only have seen them once (if at all) during that time, but I really am going to miss the people in NY that I would typically see at least once a week! But thank God for technology.... and I'd be crazy to turn down such a great opportunity!