August 19th, 2009
Hello everyone. I am somehow back on-campus after what seems like a very short summer. It was, once again, a long and strenuous travel day for me to get here to Richmond. Let’s just say that it involved airport shutdowns, bad weather, refueling, a closed runway, and luggage that likes to take different paths than me. However, I am now here and ready to settle in. First, though, I look back. I think that most of you knew that I went to Europe for eleven weeks to study and also travel. Check my previous posts for those vlogs and stories. I had two and a half weeks home and that also flew by. I didn’t see too many friends and wound up doing lots and lots of work to make sure my organizations were ready. Lack of communication, scheduling snafus, and lots of other complications always make my life a little hectic. So, it was basically a working holiday. Here’s a quick recap of those weeks via pictures:
Arriving into Minneapolis and being welcomed by my siblings
The packs that I carried around during my travels
The table of all of my souvenirs from my travels to ten countries
Seeing my grandma…
and siblings and brother-in-law…
and dog, Misty…..
and cat, Furby….
and goats, Gretel and Rapunzel.
Helping my sister demolish and remodel her new home…
and cutting down a branch with a chainsaw while balancing
on an unsteady branch
Visiting my sister and brother-in-law at their new home
The county fair and 4-H is always big in my family and these are
two hotpads I helped my sister make…
as well as this Christmas-themed advent calendar
Wonderful county fair food. What can be more unhealthy than a
deep-fried funnel cake with powdered sugar, chocolate syrup,
and whipped cream?
The annual demolition derby for those who have never seen one
He didn’t win….
and neither did he
Enjoying more county fair food with a high school friend
That’s all I have. Make sure to check back in to see how my Junior year is going. It looks to be tough academically and jam-packed with events, organizations, and lots of other activities. Should be fun.
Quote of the Week: “But was is the difference between literature and journalism? Journalism is unreadable and literature is unread. That is all.” -Oscar Wilde
Thought to Ponder: A blue whale’s heart only beats nine times per minute.
YouTube Video of the Week:
It turns out that this was not real, but it’s still pretty cool
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