Wow, this summer has already been crazy!
Has it only been ten days since I moved out of the dorms? WOW! Memphis was awesome. Seeing my Minnesotan family made me smile, and gave me back my accent for a weekend! I got to hold my newest cousin. He is so adorable but has a head like those tumbling baby dolls. Christine's first communion was beautiful, and her celebratory dinner was so much fun. We went downtown to this restaurant based on Big Foot. They had these huge 4 lb. burgers; six of us couldn't finish one! While taking a walk with my grandpa, we ran into a 1932 Arren's Fox fire truck. Being a retired firefighter and now fire inspector even in his 60's, he stood there telling me great stories! Then, the lady who owned the house came out and talked to us telling us that the truck was from St. Paul! Small world; my grandpa could have ridden on that truck when he started at the fire house! Dance parties with my little cousins and singing crazy songs = priceless. Sadly, mom and I had to leave to make it back to Lex. for Alan's graduation. We made it in six hours! I do have a lead foot sometimes! Ninety on the parkway? That's nothing. The graduation was boring for the most part, but I got to hear Seamus Heaney and couldn't wipe the smile off of my face. No Jon, I didn't come all the way back just for the guest speaker; I was there to support both you and Alan. Unfortunately, Seamus Heaney has spent too much time in the States and has lost a good part of his Northern Irish accent.
So now I am home! Woo hoo! Not really. A lot of errands to run before I leave for North Carolina. I have to have my shots up-to-date, this and that tax form filled out and notarized,... AND my most amusing errand has been trying to find a one-piece bathing suit that doesn't look like it is made for women who have been over the hill for awhile. Being a Christian camp counselor, if I want to swim or do any events requiring a suit, I have to have a one-piece. Some of the others rules are hilarious but I guess appropriate. I am getting a little worried about the camp though. It will definitely be a different religious atmosphere than I am used to. My church doesn't do public "invitations" to become better Christians, and I am really worried that when my kids feel "invited", I will have no idea what to say.
Besides that, I have watched several of my brother's soccer games. He impresses me soo much, even though I still cringe everytime I see someone break away with the ball, heading right to him without any of his defenders. Then there was the Mother's Day youth service! You all would have gotten a kick out of watching me bump rumps, tweek cheeks, and dance in the pews! My kids are amazing! Alan came into Ashland too... took him to Hillbilly Hotdogs, the original one out in the middle of the West Virginian wilderness. He got a good laugh. Explored the rose garden at Ritter Park and did some hiking. Grabbed some delicious root beer at the drive-in and then later had dinner with the family at the new Mexican restaurant in town. It was good! I am so glad my insane family hasn't scared him away yet!
I get to rest tomorrow... YAY! But the real reason why I wanted to write this entry was not to give you guys an update to let you know that I am still alive but to apologize for the relationships that I now see I may have neglected over the past semester. This past semester has been the most tiring one yet for me, but that is no excuse. I fear that several relationships may have changed during the course of the semester, but I hope that the coming year (especially by living with a couple of these individuals whose friendship I have never stopped treasuring) will allow me to restore them. Sorry guys! And I love you all! -K
So now I am home! Woo hoo! Not really. A lot of errands to run before I leave for North Carolina. I have to have my shots up-to-date, this and that tax form filled out and notarized,... AND my most amusing errand has been trying to find a one-piece bathing suit that doesn't look like it is made for women who have been over the hill for awhile. Being a Christian camp counselor, if I want to swim or do any events requiring a suit, I have to have a one-piece. Some of the others rules are hilarious but I guess appropriate. I am getting a little worried about the camp though. It will definitely be a different religious atmosphere than I am used to. My church doesn't do public "invitations" to become better Christians, and I am really worried that when my kids feel "invited", I will have no idea what to say.
Besides that, I have watched several of my brother's soccer games. He impresses me soo much, even though I still cringe everytime I see someone break away with the ball, heading right to him without any of his defenders. Then there was the Mother's Day youth service! You all would have gotten a kick out of watching me bump rumps, tweek cheeks, and dance in the pews! My kids are amazing! Alan came into Ashland too... took him to Hillbilly Hotdogs, the original one out in the middle of the West Virginian wilderness. He got a good laugh. Explored the rose garden at Ritter Park and did some hiking. Grabbed some delicious root beer at the drive-in and then later had dinner with the family at the new Mexican restaurant in town. It was good! I am so glad my insane family hasn't scared him away yet!
I get to rest tomorrow... YAY! But the real reason why I wanted to write this entry was not to give you guys an update to let you know that I am still alive but to apologize for the relationships that I now see I may have neglected over the past semester. This past semester has been the most tiring one yet for me, but that is no excuse. I fear that several relationships may have changed during the course of the semester, but I hope that the coming year (especially by living with a couple of these individuals whose friendship I have never stopped treasuring) will allow me to restore them. Sorry guys! And I love you all! -K