Happy New Year's from Paris!

So far, Paris has been absolutely amazing, our days have been jam packed with exciting events, museums, shows, and adventuring. I have never felt so tired before, as our days typically start at 8am and go until 1-2am. My favorite thing we have done so far was visiting the Palace of Versailles. Never in my life have I seen so much gold and royal artwork! We also went to a cabaret show called Lido, walked/shopped on the Champ-Elysees, cruised on the Seine River, went to a Picasso/Monet exhibit, and indulged in France's finest food! New Years was spectacular, crazy, and outright insane. Hundreds of thousands of people come roam the streets of the Champ-Elysees (the main drag) and then stroll on over to the Eiffel tower to see the light show at midnight. Although it was a blast, it was also slightly uncomfortable as we were confronted by tons of people asking for a New Years kiss and a picture with us. We just walked away haha. We are now off to another district of Paris to go explore, and then Friday we are off to Belgium for the day! I can't wait to share more excitement! I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe New Year's!
<3 Britt

Last Day in the U.S.

Wow I can hardly believe it, but I am leaving for Europe TODAY!! I have so much to look forward to, but I know there is so much that I am going to miss. I have had a wonderful last week, and my Christmas was very merry. We had our own Italian chef come cook for us and he taught my family and I how to make home made pasta with the old school machine and everything! We even roasted chestnuts!! Yesterday I spent the day with one of my best friends Natalie, and we had an awesome time down in Huntington, I tried my best to soak up the last bit of California sun before I depart for the cold. I am going to miss everybody so much! I will be sure to keep you updated on my blog!

xoxo

Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! Here is a holiday greeting and a Christmas Poem!

Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to reshape souls and roots and skies,
A time to give your heart to everyone
Freely, like a rich and lavish sun,
Like a burning star to those whose lonely sighs
Show need of such a time for love and fun.

For children first, whose pain is never done,
Whose bright white fire of anguish never dies,
It's time to give your heart to every one,

That not one angel fall, to hatred won
For lack of ears to listen to her cries,
Or arms to carry him towards love and fun,

Or friends to care what happens on the run
To adult life, where joy or sadness lies.
It's time to give your heart to everyone,

For God loves all, and turns His back on none,
Good or twisted, ignorant or wise.
Christmas is a time for love and fun,
A time to give your heart to everyone.

Love, 

Brittany

Christmas Tree Lighting

This past Thursday, I got to go to the Christmas Tree Lighting at the Nokia Theater with some friends. It was a tree lighting like no other, with a spectrum of lights timed perfectly to classic Holiday carols. We got to go to the kickoff which included a surprise visit by Britney Spears and a performance by Natalie Cole. I was overly jubilated as I have never been so close to a celebrity as big as Britney Spears. I was literally within inches of her and even managed to get a pretty awesome picture!! It was a nice way to kick off the Holiday Season, and a fun thing to attend before I go into lockdown mode for finals week. Wish me luck!

It has been a while!

It has been brought to my attention that I have not wrote a blog in quite a while, so since I have so much to talk about I figured today would be perfect. I am currently at my Aunt's desk in Michigan, which happens to be the same desk I remember from when I was 5 and living here. All sorts of memories have flooded my mind as I go from room to room. This morning when I took a shower a flashback came to me of my Uncle Vince tying floss around my tooth and connecting it to the door knob to rip out my loose toothe. (Not a pleasant experience!)
I have flown out here for my cousin Lisa's wedding. She will be marrying Phil Marianacci, who has made a great impression on me over the past few years. I am confident that they will have an incredibly strong and everlasting marriage. They also are incredibly strong in their faith, which also assures me that they will grow together beautifully.
William Shakespear once said "God, the best maker of all marriages, Combine your hearts into one." I believe that without God present in your marriage, your heart can never be fully satisfied.
Anyways, tomorrow is the big day...I will be a bridesmaid along with 5 others, and we will be standing up amongst 280 guests!! (Big wedding, I know). I will be sure to upload some pics when I get the chance!! : )

Another Poem As Promised!

So I told you all I was going to share some poetry I have written in the past.... here is another as promised! If you want to understand the underlying message you will have to call or email me for that! ; )

Stronger is the light in the midnight sky than the setting sun
Stars relinquish their exuberant light for all hours of the night
While the Sun does not paint the sky until it seeps beneath the horizon
Why must the stars flaunt their vibrant illumination
As the Sun tries to hide when releasing its evanescent hues
Modest and majestic is the culminating circle
Supercilious and effervescent are the midnight specks
Eminency is only a symptom of the mind, not always one of a kind.

You Must Watch This Video!

I hope you have all bought your bluetooth, and I hope you have all seen this video because it is So freakin hilarious!