I have no pictures of the hike to the summit because it was way too cold to stop and take my camera out but that hike was the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced. I hiked with my headlamp off, trusting the guide and the light from others’ lamps. The hike to Gilman’s was [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘memories’
12 November 2008
sometimes you don’t want to just sit and watch
I have just finished catching up on Chelsea’s India adventures and I’ve got to say, I’ve been shamed. Somehow, from the middle of nowhere India, she has managed to keep you all updated about the wonderful things she has done these past few months – and in glowing detail nonetheless! Her stories of [...]
5 November 2008
OBAMA!
WELL! That was exciting! I’ve got to say, the excitement and anticipation that no doubt ran rampant in the US in the last 24 hours definitely permeated my corner of Africa. Was Obama talking to me and my five friends as we sat huddled over a hand radio in a taxi on the way to [...]
28 May 2008
“now”
May 25, 2008
I realize I haven’t written since St. Patrick’s Day…but I don’t really feel bad about it. I have this complex relationship with blogging. Going into this blog, I told myself I wouldn’t reveal anything about myself on it – because that’s dangerous. I mean, anyone can and will read my blog, right? Well [...]
25 February 2008
wrap-up (I miss Itasca)
I am waaay overdue on this but I thought I’d just wrap the trip up for you:
First things first. Itasca was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Not only did I learn a ton without realizing it (my professor has a way of simply exuding information when you’re in his presence [...]
27 January 2008
catch-up
sorry it’s been so long. this week was crazy – freezing cold temperatures over the weekend and into the beginning of the week; 2 days of intense auguring to get all 19 lakes re-tested after the cold snap (there was about a 5 cm increase in ice thickness during the weekend’s -40 degree Fahrenheit weekend), [...]
9 January 2008
beavers and ice
Yesterday we continued our search for beaver lodges and had quite the exciting day! The 11 of us students split into 4 groups, each covering a square mile of the park. Out of the 11 of us, 6 put a foot or a leg through the ice. One guy went through twice: [...]
1 December 2007
Welcome to December
Well! December certainly seems to be asserting herself. Twelve hours in, there was already 4 inches of snow on the balcony outside my window and more pouring from the sky. Today was beautiful! It snowed heavily until about 5:00 this evening. The campus is now shrouded in a clean layer of [...]
29 November 2007
kuzins
It’s been a while, I know.
Thanksgiving was amazing. truly. I know many people hate time spent with family – especially extended family, but it’s not like that with me. My cousins and I grew up together. We’re more friends than cousins. We love each other dearly and enjoy the company [...]
19 November 2007
I cheated
I know, I know. You’re not allowed to listen to Christmas music until AFTER Thanksgiving dinner and that moment is only about 72 hours away, but I just couldn’t help it. It’s been so long since I’ve listened to Christmas music and before I could think too hard about it, I pressed play. [...]
