Tonight, Heather and I had dinner at T.E.A. Cafe. Delicious. We came back here and started getting all packed up for Our Big TRIP! that we’re leaving for…today at 6 a.m. (I need to go to bed!). Anyway, if you want to pretend like you are going on the big shopping trip to Frisco, TX with us, then you can listen to our playlist and imagine you’re having fun with us, walking all around the mall and Sam Moon and eating at the Blue Mesa Grill and ICE SKATING! Ahem. Enjoy and I will be back Sunday evening.

Yeah, yeah. It was pointed out to all the ladies wearing these shirts that using the term “chicks” to describe ourselves wasn’t exactly exemplary of chivalry. All that aside though, ladies are quite impressed whenever a guy goes out of his way to act the way he should. I know you’re out there. You guys that have been doing this all along. Well, don’t worry. If I were to come in contact with you I would give you a little gold star like the ones you got for staying quiet or spelling something correctly in elementary school. And it’s not to say that I don’t encounter chivalrous guys in my own life. I do. And I commend you.

I am back from what was definitely the shortest spring break ever. The time I got to spend in Glorieta was marvelous and I feel so blessed that God has placed such amazing people in my life. I came away from the week with a much clearer idea of the direction that my life is headed in and at the same time I learned to let go of my many rigid plans that I so often find myself structuring my life around. I wish that those of you who weren’t there had been, as it was wonderful and I cannot imagine anything more perfect than spending a week in praise and learning more about God. And with that, here are a few pictures highlighting the week. If you would like to see more, there are 90-some-odd up on my Flickr account.

Me and Xiangfei before one of the nightly sessions. The week started with a pleasant 10-12 hour (I really wasn’t paying attention) bus ride that included quite a bit of reading The Poisonwood Bible, asking people questions from The Book of Questions, watching The Mighty Ducks, and like 10 million episodes of Saved By the Bell. Good trip though. People with short legs don’t have to do nearly as much stretching. And the reason I am rockin’ the side ponytail is because I was riding The 80s Bus. While we were there, I roomed with Cying, Fei, and Aaryn. Sweet, sweet girls. And Cying is about the same size as my mom which if you know either one is tiny. I just thought I would throw that in there. I don’t really look much like my mom at all. When I was a baby you could see the resemblance, but now it is unmistakable that I am my father’s daughter. Though the only features we share are the ones he got from Grannie. I’m the spitting image of her. Early in the week we went into Santa Fe, one of my favorite places. We had lunch at the Blue Corn Café and it was really good. I was adventurous and ordered something that wasn’t the enchiladas. I am terribly predictable when it comes to ordering food at restaurants. I’m trying to spice up my life a little. Aaryn and I saw a good deal of Santa Fe that afternoon and did some shopping. I was sad to see that my favorite shop, Doodlet’s was closed. It looked like they were renovating the sidewalk and the building, so I hope the place will be back soon. It’s so crazy and fun. I’m crossing my fingers and hoping that it will be all done or relocated by the time I am back in Santa Fe for the writing course I am planning to take this summer. The rest of the week was incredible, I really wish I could explain it all. As it happens right now though, I am unable to. The first of the week I started to get a sore throat that eventually turned into a cold which is now a bad cold. I was planning to go to church at Trinity with Aaryn tomorrow, but I had to take some Nyquil because it got so bad I don’t seen that happening now. And that makes me sad. Sigh. Say a prayer for me. Anyway, one more picture. Follies is one of the funnest (who cares if it’s not a word) things ever. EVER. Pure hilarity. This year the ribbon dancing took the cake. Way to go guys. After that, we all headed back and I was feeling particularly frolicsome. Sadly, no one else in my room was so Aaryn and I went out to the playground and played on the swings for a while. And I sang. Boy, did I sing. Sorry if you missed out on that show. The night’s repertoire included “Taylor, the Latte Boy” and “Adelaide’s Lament” which are two of my favorites. Find them and listen if you don’t know them already. Now I’ll leave you with the BSU ribbon dancers…

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