Indian Summer

Okay, I feel kinda lame always talking about the weather. But it really has been gorgeous these past few days. Yesterday felt like one of those rainy April days, and today feels like October- sunny and windy, chilly but not too cold. In short, not February weather, which is great.

These past couple weeks have been really busy. My sister and her friend Alli came up to visit last weekend for the Trustee Event. I didn't get to see them a lot because they were busy with the event, but it was still fun. Saturday night we had a "We-Don't-Have-Plans-for-Valentine's-Day" party in our apartment. We had cupcakes and sugar cookies to decorate, games, and other food, and it was a blast. There was a good turn out too--we probably had about 40 people in our apartment. Other than that I've been busy with writing advisor conferences, and of course just regular class.

And lately I've just been really happy. I think it was last spring that I realized how much I love being at North Park. And this semester is no different. I love living in an apartment, keeping house and cooking meals. I love my classes, reading lots of literature, improving my writing, learning about how to teach English. My roommates are amazing. I get to spend actual time with my wonderful boyfriend. I mean, things aren't all perfect-- I still get stressed by homework, I miss my family and friends studying abroad, I sometimes miss Costa Rica. But overall, life is really good right now.

Soli Deo Gloria

Snow Day

For maybe the first time in history, North Park has cancelled school for snow. Or at least, in my limited knowledge of the history of North Park. In light of the raging blizzard outside, North Park has told us to stay inside, keep warm, and not worry about classes tonight or tomorrow. Which is sweet, since it really is nasty out there. However, I still have to work, so I will have to trudge across campus at 6:50 tomorrow morning, and again in the afternoon. But the rest of the day will hopefully be spent inside my cozy apartment, drinking hot chocolate and catching up on some reading (because my books finally came today!!!!).

We plan on watching "Day After Tomorrow" tonight with my roommates, just in case the blizzard wasn't dramatic enough. :)