Kirstin and I traveled home for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful visit. Unfortunately it was shorted by the approaching winter storm today that swept across the Midwest. We left by 8:30 this morning and were able to travel almost 2 hours before we hit any weather. But when we hit the snow, we hit it hard. The remainder of our drive we spotted 10 cars that had driven off the road and that had done a complete 180 on the ramp to I-94. Kirstin ended up driving through the worst of it. :P
During our time home we had a delicious Thanksgiving dinner, set up our Christmas tree and other decorations, and did some shopping. Last night I met up with 5 of my friends from high school for dinner. As of right now, two of us are living in MI, two in NJ, and two in IN. Three are going to grad school, two teaching, and one completing an internship with a church ministry. It was incredible to catch up with those ladies!
Now I have three weeks of class before Christmas break. Next weekend Erin and Deal are meeting Amy and I in Upland for TU's Silent Night basketball game and a DMS weekend- complete with an ornament exchange and sugar cookies. :)
Speaking of ornaments, I had time this afternoon to set up my Christmas tree in my apartment. It now sits in the corner between my porch and couch. It's already lit and decorated with bows and Christmas bulbs. There are still other ornaments to be hung, but it's not a shabby start at all. I'm rather proud of my efforts. Tomorrow I have to light and decorate the tree in my classroom- I was fortunate enough to find apple ornaments for that one. Of course, students will add their own decorations and paper chains that we create in class together.
And now, since it is Sunday evening, I suppose I should set things in order for tomorrow and the week ahead... :)
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