Spring Break

Well, I promised that I'd write about NY and DC so even though I'd love to write about something else, I will be self controlled and keep my word.
So we flew to NY. We had two layovers and the last plane we took was super small and it was so hot in there- because I couldn't figure out how to turn on the AC unit above my head. Of course someone showed me just as we landed. I have an excuse that most blonds don't- I'm dyslexic. I know, that's cheap. :-)
Anyway, the snow in NY was beautiful. I haven't been that cold in a long time. It was somewhere around 20 degrees when we got there and it was snowing. Big fluffy beautiful flakes of snow!
However, contrary to what I've always believed- I got tired of the snow. It took about two weeks, but I did get tired of having to put on my shoes every time I went outside. Don't have to do that here in California, unless it's raining- which doesn't happen very often. I'm a big fan of bare feet. :-)
We stayed with my Grandmother most of the time we were there. She paid for us all to go, so we owed her. I think the payment was well worth it. I had my own room. :-)
After Christmas we drove down to DC and spent three days exploring our nation's capitol. We saw the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and ... I can't remember, but we saw one other really old document... amendments? I don't know. We almost missed the bus because the line was so long. When we got on, the driver made sure to ask if we'd stolen the Declaration of Independence- My brother did happen to have a copy sticking out of his back pack. :-p
We saw the Smithsonian Museum of Air and Space. That was fun. They actually had one of the first planes that the Wright brothers had built on display. It was pretty neat. We saw the Natural History Museum- The Hope diamond -not so impressive as they had made out (I thought). We saw Smithson's crypt in the Smithsonian Castle. I was disappointed, the inside of the castle was totally modern- at least the part they let us regular folks see was. I was very dissappointed.
We saw all of the major monuments. We saw the National Cathedral. Now there's a place I would love to go see again. Amazing! Next time I'm going to take a camera with me...and know how to use it in the dark.
When we got back to NY, I got to spend two days with my best friend. It made me realize how much people change and how much I've always been against it. I'm working on that- it's time to grow up- people change, I've changed, and I need to get used to it. Anyway, it was good to see her, she needs to come out here and visit me. Maybe this summer I can convince her to come out for a week or something.
Anyway, that was my trip to NY and DC- with a lot forgotten and just unmentioned. Oh, now that I'm thinking of it- that last post I did while I was there (January 1st I think)- well I was a little drugged. That last week there was a bit much for me I think. :-) Just wanted to clear that up- for myself mostly. I'm not crazy. I keep trying to convince myself.
So, I applied to the Master's College (which is like the most expensive christian college that I know of) and I was accepted! Yay! :-) I put in my application for financial aid in a few weeks ago and recieved my award letter last week. They're pretty much paying for me to go there.
*dramatic pause*
Isnt' that amazing!!? God is so good! I doubted that I'd even be accepted- and God did so much more for me than that! I'm waiting to hear about one more financial aid opportunity and if I get that than I'll only have to pay $500.00 for college this year.
:-D
I'M GOING TO COLLEGE!!!!
and I'm living on campus!! I'm going to be sharing a room like always- but not with a boy!! I won't have to wake my little brother up in the middle of the night to take him "potty" any more! I'm going to have a structured life for a little while! I love structure!
I'M SO EXCITED!!!
anyway, I should go now- it's almost eleven o'clock and I'm still in my pajamas- yay for spring break! I don't have to work at all this week!
:-)
I'm all smiles.