#10 - Woodland Park Zoo

Thanks to some great technical support, Pinnacle Studio is up and running! And after nearly a full day of editing and getting to know the program, I have completed another video!

This past Sunday, I met up with a few friends and we all headed off to the Woodland Park Zoo in the heart of Seattle. Seeing as I had not been to the zoo in about four years, this easily made it on my summer bucket list. I absolutely love this place! It's not necessarily because of the animals (though that is a large contributing factor), but rather the fun, carefree, youthful atmosphere! Although, I was a bit disappointed that the tiger exhibit has been closed and won't open again until 2014 - that has been my favorite exhibit since I was a kid.

Nevertheless, I had a fantastic time. The fact that I was able to savor an entire cup of Dip 'n Dots may have been the highlight of the day! And here it is, a compilation of this great adventure, for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!

 

To see how much of my summer bucket list I've completed so far, click HERE!

Pinnacle Studio 16

I am extremely happy as I have finally purchased some descent video editing software! Yay, no more Windows Live Movie Maker! I knew I didn't want to spend an arm and a leg for it, especially seeing as I am a novice, so I went for the Pinnacle Studio 16. I was initially torn between that and Adobe Premiere Elements 11 (there was only a $5 difference between the two), but one of the employees at Best Buy recommended the former, so I went with that!

However, I am a bit frustrated at the moment. Seeing as my personal computer still does not want to connect to the internet without shutting itself off, I had to put in a URL on this computer in order to retrieve my activation code for the software. But the darn URL doesn't work! I emailed tech support, so hopefully they can help, and I plan on taking my computer in tomorrow to see if I can finally get it fixed.

And what makes this all even more frustrating is that I have a ton of new bucket list footage that I so desperately wanted to go through and edit by today! Oh well, I suppose you are all going to have to wait. That shouldn't be a problem seeing as the number of readers I have is quite minimal... Sorry!

In the meantime, go ahead and watch this incredible video by JacksGap about their trip to Sri Lanka. Beware, many feels will be felt.

#8 - Go To A Frat Party

So I just added this to my bucket list tonight, and don't rush to conclusions before I explain myself!

Me and Jordyn at Phi Delta Theta

It's been a pretty slow week, and I was hanging out at home when a very good friend of mine, who attends Western Washington University, texted me asking if I was free in an hour. My impulsive side kicked in and I was stoked! Her boyfriend is in a dry frat at the University of Washington, and they were having a grab-a-date event and someone needed a date, so that's where I came in!

It was casino night - we all got chips and played some blackjack, 21, water pong, or pool. I had a fantastic time and got to meet a ton of great people! A group of us ended up just sitting around talking for a couple hours, and I loved hearing about the fraternity, how it works, and getting a tour of the place (it was huge!).

I had no idea what to expect initially. Of course, all that was in my head was the stereotypical frat guys, alcohol, and a mess of a house. I was pleasantly surprised - the guys were all gentlemen, the house was tidy, and I had loads of fun!

To see how much of my summer bucket list I've completed so far, click HERE!

Wednesday

I wish there were a fast and easy way to make money. But the world doesn't work that way - you have to earn it. Perhaps it is time for me to do a little job hunting.

I have had the hardest time figuring out what bucket list item to cross off this week. People are bailing left and right and the weather doesn't look like it's going to be too pretty either. However, I am determined - I will cross something off that list if it's the last thing I do!

On the bright side, my Etsy purchases have finally come in the mail, all the way from China! And I must say, I am impressed. Time to start coordinating outfits to match them! If you would like to view the shop that I bought these items from, click here.

Do you have any fun bucket list ideas? I want to hear them! Comment below or email me at establishedinseattle@gmail.com

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

VidCon 2013

Well it has been a very fun weekend! I went to spend a few days with my older sisters and their kids, and I got to see my newest niece for the second time since her birth this past December! I am not even exaggerating, she is the cutest baby you will ever see.

At the moment, I'm still trying to fit a bucket list item into my schedule for this week, but that is really hard to do when all my friends have jobs. I really am grateful for my empty schedule, and I'll be sure to cherish it before I move to Disney World and start working 40-50 hour weeks...

But I think I have found another item that deserves to be on the bucket list: VidCon. In a nutshell, it's an online video/YouTube convention in Anaheim, California from August 1st-3rd. They will be featuring loads of special guests that include (to my extreme delight!), but are not limited to, the following:

Alfie Deyes                             Caspar Lee                             Jenna Marbles
Zoe Sugg                               Jack and Finn Harries             Sam Pepper                      
Marcus Butler                         Alex Goot                                Shay Carl
                   
                              
Excited is an understatement. The first road block is, like it will be for the rest of my life, money. I have it, but I still have college to pay for. But in my head, I figure that I will just make the money back again once I start working in Florida. Second, I don't have anyone to go with, and I doubt it will be much fun if I'm there alone. I know people who would love to go, but I don't think they'd like to drop that kind of cash in one weekend. Tickets alone are $110... We'll see what happens.

To visit my Disney College Program blog, click here.

 

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