Home to Baltimore :(

I got back from my spring break vacation in San Diego, California this Saturday. I was extremely sad to leave because I met so many amazing people over there. Everyone is so kind and care-free compared to people over here, I truly wish I could move out there. Not to mention, the boys are much cuter as well! While I was there, I got to go to the San Diego Zoo and plenty of beaches. I was staying at a condominium that was merely one block away from the beach. I was staying in Pacific Beach, California. There was a huge pier that led right out into the Pacific Ocean where you could stand and watch the waves crash underneath of you. The water was bright teal and blue, unlike the brown water that is commonly seen in Ocean City. Sting rays, dolphins, and sharks are commonly seen close to the shore, which makes it much more dangerous for surfers on the West Coast. Although the waves are pretty much perfect, the sea animals show no concern for the desire to surf. Another one of my favorite activities that I got to do was shopping, of course. The main street that I was staying near had tons of boutiques and little shops. After spending two long days of shopping for not only myself, but my family as well, I got to eat at cute restaurants on the corners of the popular blocks. The night life in Pacific Beach consisted of many night clubs and bars. Because I am not 21, I was not able to go to either of these so we, instead, decided to play music and dance at our condo. It was the same amount of fun, but it was much easier to get ready and fall asleep without the hassle of walking anywhere! Overall, I cannot wait to go back for another visit because I already miss the people and the hospitality that I was surrounded with during my spring break.

Spring Time Walk

Today I decided to take a break from all my homework and studying to take my dog for a walk. I have a miniature schnauzer named Bella, and she is truly my baby. Bella normally wears a pink sweater with a bright pink leash when she goes for a walk, yet she still thinks she is a real rebel. She weighs about 14 pounds and loves to pick fights with dogs about twice her size. When we turned the corner out of our street, Bella spotted her infamous enemy pitbull neighbor, whom she always begins to bark at. This pitbull could easily jump the fence and run after us, so I tried to hurry up and keep moving. After escaping an imminent dog attack, we turned another corner to the house with the huge black Rottweiler. Bella is not normally the instigator of the fight with this dog; however, she never refuses to back down once he starts with her. As usual, I crossed the street to the opposite side of the Rottweiler’s house in hopes that the dog would not see him. My attempt failed once again, and the Rottweiler started to go ballistic in his chain leash. The only thing saving us from an attack by this dog is the fact that he is tied up to a tree in his back yard. I still fear that one day he will break loose and come running after us, though. Bella started shaking, as usual, after the dog’s constant menacing barking at her. We rushed around the next corner for some peace and quiet in the sun and some friendly dogs that Bella can actually tolerate. Most people that we meet on our walks think that Bella is adorable and innocent. Although she is highly adorable, she is in no way innocent. As we made our finally turn back onto our street, we met our final friend: the mail lady. Bella loves the mail lady because she always gives her a little treat. Exhausted from her rendezvous, Bella drank about a gallon of water and snuggled up in a blanket for the rest of the day.