She's an Uptown Girl

I went to my favorite Mediterranean place
(the only Mediterranean place I've been)
the other day with Alan to get the kufta kabob sandwich.

I LIVE for that thing. It's ground up pork (?), lamb (?) -
I'm not sure. It's just a combination of awesome.
And their twice fried potato slices - YUMMY.

I got there, and the waitress said,

"We only have one kufta."

I looked at Alan, and I almost started tearing up.

Not really, but I was genuinely sad.

The Id of my subconscious kicked in,

and I selfishly wanted to claim the last one for myself.

But I've had the kufta about three times now,

and Alan has only had it one time.

So I insisted on trying something else.

Alas,

The chicken breast sandwich.

It was pretty delicious actually. Marinated in

lemon juice and other spices. Pretty delicious.
I said that already...

Uptown Cafe
117 South Perry Street
Lawerenceville, GA

Parlez vous francais?

So I've decided to study abroad in the fall.

After weeks of going back and forth,

I had a talk with my editor.

She's a graduate student, and she's going to France

this summer.

I told her about being scared to leave from home.

I told her that I wasn't sure that was a good enough reason.

She told me, "You're scared. That's exactly why you should go."

She told me about being an undergrad and

missing out on studying abroad, because she was scared.

She convinced me.

So now I'm getting ready to be Provence for three months.

Working all summer to help pay for room and board.

Applying for my passport for the very first time.

Trying to learn a little French.

And, of course, planning my wardrobe.

Essentials, essentials, essentials.

According to SCAD Lacoste Guidelines:

Fall weather starts in the 70's and gets colder and wetter in October.
By the end of the quarter most days are in the mid to low 50's.
Temperatures will dip significantly in the evening.
Layering will be a must this time of year as it can be warm in the sunshine,
but sweater weather in the shade.
Expect some thunderstorms, high winds, and occasional showers this time of year.

So, I'm thinking*:

Target cargo jacket
Gap blue blazer
Gap chambray shirtdress
Gap striped shirtdress
Old Navy striped dress
Target striped top
Target grey top
New York & Co. black chinos
J. Crew grey pants
Old Navy white skirt
3-4 pairs of leggings/stockings
Old Navy flips flops
Dolce Vita for Target boots
Chambray Keds

Payless flats

*Subject to change.