Tag Archives: summer vacation

5 lessons learned about planning a trip

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

I won’t be posting any book reviews this week because all I can think about is the five Great Lakes in 24 hours trip I’m taking with a few friends (who you’ll meet in a later post!) this weekend. Now that … Continue reading →

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My sister’s 3rd birthday … what?

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Wait, did I say 3rd? I must be dyslexic. I meant 30th. I guess the birthday card I gave her that says, “Congratulations, you’re three!” was a mistake. But anyway, to celebrate my biggest sister K’s 30th birthday, I give … Continue reading →

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The end-of-summer dilemma.

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

I’m sure you all know this by now, but I absolutely love my school. I love the people I’ve met at Michigan State, I love the atmosphere on campus, and I love the many opportunities I’ve had. Keeping all this … Continue reading →

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Random picture Sunday: The sticky-noted Monday edition.

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Have you ever had your car sticky-noted? When I was a junior in high school, the marching band seniors sticky-noted my lovable car during their prank night. We joked that it was the best my car’s looked in ages. (Okay, I … Continue reading →

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Random picture Sunday: the throwback edition.

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

This random picture has two of my favorite things: my brother and Lake Erie. We got back from my cottage a couple of hours ago, and while we were packing up and getting ready to leave, I suddenly realized that … Continue reading →

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Random picture Sunday: The Tuesday edition?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

I know, I know, I know. I forgot about Random Picture Sunday. We could  blame it on the holiday weekend. Or because I was in Canada from Friday evening until Monday afternoon. Or that the first week of camp is … Continue reading →

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Summer reading list: A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

You got it. More Shakespeare. Background: It’s one of my life goals to read all of Shakespeare’s plays. (I know, I know, I know. Nerd alert.) Just slowly chipping away at that specific list. Style: I don’t know how the … Continue reading →

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Summer adventure #1: Watch the sunrise

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

Sometimes, I think my family is a little insane. My cottage is on a peninsula that’s sandwiched between Lake Erie and Rondeau Bay, and as such, we get the best of both worlds: the sun rises over the lake and … Continue reading →

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Readjusting to living at home. What?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

By the look of the title, you’d think I moved home after living on my own for two years, not living up at school for eight months. But, you know. It took me almost a week and a half to … Continue reading →

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Oh hello, summer.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

East Lansing, I miss you already. Well. It’s official. I’ve been home for five days and am already bored. (Sorry, Mom.) K and I sat in her car this afternoon and tried to brainstorm cheap things to do in Farmington. … Continue reading →

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