Part 4:
I could write at least 6 blog posts about spring break. But,
I guess I can condense it down to just 4. Part of me feels embarrassed to want
to write down every detail about this week, but honestly, it’s just been so
good I don’t want to forget it.
On Saturday, I went to Spokane with Charli, Hannah, and Ruth
in hopes of finding masquerade masks. It didn’t work out as planned, but we
went to a few interesting stores, found some great items at a big thrift store,
stopped for burgers, and went to Trader Joe’s. The drive there and back was
nice too, it was a good clear driving type of day. By the time we got back (a
little later than planned) it was time for the big sleepover I had planned with
the two apartments. Before long, everyone was at the house and we were having a
good ole fashion slumber party. We made ice cream sundaes, did face masks,
watched chick-flicks (and Juno), and lots of other top-secret girl things that
only girls at sleepovers can know (heh). The following morning, we all had a
nice breakfast together and went to church.
On Sunday afternoon, Charli and I decided to go to dancing
at the barn (or rather, I convinced Charli since Bobby texted me that there
were only two girls there). It was both fun and exhausting being 1 of the only
4 girls there. I understand why the guys usually sit a lot of dances out, it
quickly becomes tiring having to dance every dance. But anyways, it was super
good. I did the polka for the first time and didn’t mess up! I was so surprised
with myself. On the drive back, I got my turn standing out of the sunroof, arms
opened wide and the country wind whipping my hair every which way.
Charli and I decided to go to the Arboretum and have a
hippie day. We went to my favorite willow tree, sat on a comfy blanket, and
enjoyed the day. Charli worked on some jewelry and fiddled around on her
guitar, causing me to pause from my coloring to sing along with her. Quite
fittingly, we sang “Wind In the Willows” by Captain Dipper and the Strawberry
Girl.
We lost track of time and before we knew it, we were quickly
heading back to the apartments for Rachel’s movie night. We walked into an
apartment full of all my favorite people, got some snacks, and settled down to
watch Baby Driver. I had never heard of it, but it was good. Not just good, but
an overall well-done movie with one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard.
The rest of the week has been a bit of a blur. Most
evenings, I’ve had one or more of the girls over to the house with me to watch
movies or just hang out. I think it was Monday that I decided to go to East
City Park to write (that’s when I wrote part 1) and ended up running into
Emily, Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, Christy, Ruth, and Joelle. You know it’s 50+
degrees in Moscow when everyone in town subsequently ends up in the park. They
all came over for a movie and dinner that night. Tuesday, we went to Pullman
and thrift shopped. I can’t even remember Wednesday, but Rachel and Hannah
slept over that night.
It was Thursday that I woke up with a stomach bug so bad
that I was out of work both that day and the next. Rachel stayed with me and
nursed me back to health (aka, stayed on the couch with me and watched The
Great British Baking Show). I felt better by Friday afternoon and we went to
get our ears pierced together, then talked at Bucer’s until she had to go to
work. I went home, cleaned, and laid down for a while. The Hill apartments were
then invited to 6th street for a movie, so I decided to whip up some
brownies beforehand. Hannah, Ruth, and I headed over there, watched Ocean’s
Eleven (another to add to the list of really good movies I saw over break), and
hung out for a bit afterwards.
Now that brings me to today. This morning, I woke up bright
and early to make a cheesecake for my mom’s birthday (tomorrow). It was the
first time I’ve made a cheesecake from scratch in a good while (I guess I won’t
know how it turned out until tomorrow, but I’ll update ya). Then I cleaned and
cleaned some more. You can’t have the place a mess when your mom is coming into
town. That’s a rule everyone should know.
After I finished cleaning the house, I went to the apartment
to do my weekly cleaning duty over there. I finished just in time for Ben to
pick me up. I was headed to the Palouse Falls with Rachel, Ben, Abi, and
Lindsey. I could write a separate post on that, but I wont for two reasons. 1:
I think my blog can only handle so many posts about 1 given week. And 2: I’m
going to be too busy spending time with my mom this coming week to be writing.
But to sum it up, we went to the falls and they were too beautiful for words (a
common theme due to my inability to describe sights in a way that would do them
justice). We also went to Walla Walla and got dinner (best bacon burger I’ve
had in a long time). Now I’m back at the apartment, anxiously waiting for
Charli and my mom to arrive (Saturday the 17th).
Again, I apologize (kind of) if this 4-part blog series was
redundant, boring, or too personal. These are the things I want to write about
right now because this is what’s on my mind. It’s experiences and memories like
these that I want to share with my friends and family far away, as well as be
able to look back on and remember the little details. I’m incredibly thankful
for the week I had, for the people I spent time with and the places I went. I’m
also incredibly thankful that I get to now spend my own spring break showing my
mom the same places and people I’ve grown to love so much.
The End. For now...
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