Blue Girl, Bunnies, and Orange Dress

Christmastime

Merry Christmas! This year was unforgettable. So much as happened in 2012: I traveled solo to Japan, interviewed for my first real job, graduated from college, said goodbye to all of my amazing, incredible friends, and started grad school. Next semester I will begin student teaching for my MAT program, and in my I will graduate with my Masters in teaching. 

I didn't spend much time at home this Christmas. Inky came to visit from AZ after I was through with finals. She stayed around through Christmas and New Years. I spent Christmas at home and then I celebrated New Years with Inky and Karen in Northampton. We watched the ball rise (not drop) above the Northampton Hotel. Then they played Gangnam Style over the loud speakers and we all broke out into dance. Some hot guys complimented Inky on her outrageous dancing and asked to take a picture with her >:)

NY's state bird - The bluebird, in our backyard 

Fam time

Troy Turkey Trot

My family and I ran the Troy Turkey Trot again this year on Thanksgiving! Last year I had to walk it because of my pelvic stress fracture, but this year I was able to run. Hooray healing progress! 

Avon, CT

I recently went to go visit my cousin, Kelly, who bought a house in Avon, CT last year. We went on a short hike, saw a comedy club show, and addressed save the dates for her upcoming wedding :)

Halloween

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Although not yet technically Halloween, my housemates and I put on a Halloween party for our friends. We hosted it on the first floor and in the basement of our old house. It actually turned out to be pretty successful, and we set up a food table, dancing, games, and dancing in the basement. Everyone got dressed up and looked fabulous. I went as a sailor. Others went as a banana, zombie, and whoopie cushion (not pictured, hehe).

Math Post Bacs

MAT Program Girls

Mountain Day 2012

Happy Mountain Day! A Smith College tradition that even grad students get to celebrate. The president rung the bells early this morning and we all got the day off of classes. 

I didn't wake up to the bells, but found out about the day off when checking my email. I'm so happy! They even put the heat on in the house, although it got a little too warm later in the day. 

My friend Erika and I went to the local apple orchard to go apple picking. We met a cute dog, got a bunch of apples, and bought some pecan pie. Unfortunately it was still too early in the season for apple cider, but the day was appropriately beautiful, so nothing could ruin it.

The afternoon was spent making three apple pies, relaxing, and listening to music. Unfortunately I had a night class later that I had to attend, but I love fall and surprise days off! I'll miss you Smith College....

New Blog!

I'm collaborating on a new blog with my friends Martin and Debbie.

It's a cooking blog: http://saucysexpots.blogspot.com/ !!

Some background: I graduated recently and now I'm back at Smith College in the graduate program, studying education. My friends Martin and Debbie are moving to Kyushu and Hokkaido, Japan.

The cooking blog is a way for us to stay connected, and laugh at each other as we figure out life on our own and the impossibilities associated with it (cooking).