Wow, its been forever since I lost work an entry and boy has a lot happened since then! I'm just getting back to school after a wonderful week long (and much needed) fall break in Texas with my best friend. It was awesome to have a little break and get some much needed Zzz's after a busy first semester. This was the first time since I've been at Ripon that I've not gone home for fall break, so it will be interesting to not see my family until winter break (tear :-{). Trish and I departed for Texas on Saturday and spent a wonderful week with her family shopping, eating good Texan cooking, and visiting Dallas and other surrounding cities. I did some damage to my bank account as well because I did a little to much shopping. I love getting the chance to travel around the U.S. and see the differences between each state. For example, there are not basements in houses, and most Texan homes are made out of brick as opposed to our wooden Midwest homes. Over the break, we also had the opportunity to meet with one of our sorority sisters that now lives in the Dallas area. It was such a great to get to see her, and for her to show us around her neighborhood. I also got to see two great movies over break. The first was "Across the Universe." If I could recommend one movie that everyone has to see, it would be this movie. It was absolutely the best movie ever. It is a musical that is based on 30 Beatles songs that the new cast members sang (amazingly). The movie is set in the sixties, and the Beatles songs they choose fit every situation well. Not to mention that the remakes of the songs are spellbinding. I can't recommend this movie enough, I've been listening to the soundtrack non stop! The next movie we saw was "Hairspray" which I thought was equally enjoyable. Coming back to Ripon after a week was great, I love my campus bed, and it was great to stop living out of a suitcase as well. What can I say, I just hate being away from Ripon to long, I start to go through withdrawals! But, I wouldn't have minded break for a couple days longer, because I got no homework done in between all the shopping I did and had a big paper revision waiting for me! Coming back after a week, it was great to see the changing weather and to see the amazing fall foliage. I love fall and I'm not looking forward to winter! I hope everyone stays warm, wherever you may be, and have a wonderful Monday!
Leila
P.S. I have a lot of pictures to catch up on showing ya'll (brought a little Texas twang back!).
The first picture to the left is of my Crush Party date Danny and I. The second to the right is of Patti and I at Toga. And the center Photo is of my best girl friends from Northfield who came to Toga.
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