Leah of the Pack

As July winds down we are hit with the realization that this is it, there is only one more month of summer left. Honestly, where did the summer go? I feel as if every year the summer goes by faster. With only one month of some freedom from being slammed with classwork, regular work, weeks full of cheer practice and games, I decided to make a few goal,s for lack of a better word, of what I would like to do during the final days of summer.

1. Have an awesome last camp: I only have one more camp left this summer *tears* which makes me beyond sad. I hope this final camp of the summer can be the best one yet!
2. Kick @$$ at my presentation: For my internship I have to give a presentation about using social media as an efficient marketing tool. Finger crossed that I nail it. I'm used to talking to and being in front of large crowds but I think a small part of me will always get nervous for presentations. Also I want to make a good impression as it's one of my first big projects.
3. Run more: I have been so busy traveling around that I haven't had much time to run this summer. Hopefully now that I'll be stuck in the bay for a longer period of time I'll be able to conquer those running trails again!
4. Spend more time with friends & family: This is difficult because I'll only be home for about a week. But I hope to make something of my time when I'm home instead of laying around watching Netflix and going on the trampoline. I can't wait to hit up State Fair!
5. Settle my debts: I borrowed some money from my dad before the summer started and hopefully by the end of summer I can pay him back completely. There's nothing better than starting the school year out knowing that you don't owe anyone money.

What are your plans for the last month of summer?  

I need to take the time today to talk about an amazing book, The Fall of Giants by Ken Follett which is part of the Century Trilogies. My aunt and uncle introduced me to this book while on vacation earlier this summer. They had both started reading it and knew my sisters and I liked to read so they got us each our own copy for the trip. I was excited to start this book because it isn't my usual type of read. From the moment I started reading, I was hooked. Following five families during times of the first world war and the Russian revolution, Follett creates an interesting story where characters intertwine when you least expect it and puts and interesting twist on what seemed to be boring history when we learned it in school. From high society, to coal miners taking us from America, to Russian, to Aberowen, a fictional city created for this book, the reader is on the edge of their seat the entire book. Whenever I thought I knew how characters were going to end up I was rewarded with a new plot twist that made reading about history suddenly so much more interesting than I had imagined. I enjoyed this book because while I like learning about history when it comes to reading I don't traditionally choose books that involve war but Fall of Giants changed this. I would recommend this book to any of my friends that enjoy reading.  It's a large book but I was able to finish it quickly because I read very fast and also I could not put it down. It is a must read!

I was lucky enough to do a guest post on this awesome blog, Caught Between the Pages  for favorite book Friday. Thanks to Kayla for putting it this collaboration all together, be sure to check out her blog! Here's my review. 

Summertime in Milwaukee means one thing: Summerfest! This year I was lucky enough, thanks to my aunt, to score tickets to see OneRepublic. I am almost ashamed of my Snap Story, I probably sent a snipit of almost every song but I can't help it, they were so good! And I just wanted to share good music with all my friends. Anyway, I'm going to share the experience with you now because a OneRepublic concert is something I think everyone should attend if given the opportunity.

It's been a week since I've been home from vacation and since my dinner consisted of microwaved "cup of noodles" it's easy to admit that I miss the delectable food found on the Disney Cruise. Every night you get amazing four course meals that taste better than anything you can image. Even foods that I would have never thought I would enjoy, like escargot, had my taste buds smiling. Here are some of the amazing foods found on the Disney Fantasy.

Side note: I did not take pictures of everything as my camera was running out of storage space.

Tomorrow I'm moving back to Green Bay to start my internship! I'm excited to be starting something new but sad at the same time about leaving home for the whole summer. Since the summer started I have yet to be home for a consecutive week which really stinks because I love being around my family and friends. It will be strange, this is the first summer I have not spent at home. Besides my roommate, who is also one of my good friends, there won't be many people in the bay so looks like it's up to us make our own fun. But I am also so excited to start this internship! It is such a great opportunity and I know I am going to love it. Here's to new beginnings.

To talk about my whole vacation in one post would take a lot of reading, so today I'm just going to give a brief overview of what my trip was like. In upcoming posts I'll discuss the ports, the ship, the food and the fun of a Disney Cruise vacation! This trip was not my first cruise with Disney (I've been on seven previously) but it was my first with on the Fantasy!