Showing posts with label family time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family time. Show all posts

9.10.2018

Playing and Working

This week in Tennessee has been full on!

It has been full of playing hard with my two nephews (my sister prefers that her boys not have their picture posted, so you'll just have to imagine their cuteness). I have tossed them around, picked apples with them, tickled them, read to them, even played in the rain with them, and so much more!

I've had debates with my sister (our version of a good time), watched Clueless (because sometimes a good comfort-food-type movie is really what you need), and been able to be a part of her day-to-day life. That included having dinner at a friend's house where there were several deer hanging around!


In the midst of all the fun, I've also had to do some work. I finished dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's for my visa application to India. I really hope that I've done it correctly. I had no idea that it would take so many hours to get everything prepared to send off!

I also have two essays to write as a final cumulative assignment to finish off my MA. I'm done with the first and working on the second. So, here's to finishing well!!!

(An older photo but a similar feeling)

9.03.2018

1, 2, 3, 4 States

I left Virginia last week, leaving behind 5 nieces and nephews who tackled me to say goodbye.


Immediately after arriving in Tulsa I left for Texas to visit my grandparents who are in their 90's.


A day after getting back from Texas, I headed out to Tennessee to visit my other sister and her family. Thankfully, my family lives close enough to the airport that despite arriving at the airport an hour before my departure, having forgotten my ID, my dad was able to pick it up and bring it to me so that I didn't miss my flight.

Following a 10 minute run through the Detroit airport, I was the last to board my next plane, 1 minute before they closed the gate. Phewph!

I made it to Tennessee and my reward for nearly missing two flights today is that I'm going out for sushi!

8.20.2018

Ends and Beginnings

I graduated last week!!!


I had a great final week with friends all around Tel Aviv! For instance, this last year I have looked out of my window at a hot air balloon in the park near me. A couple of friends and I have talked all year about going up in the balloon and we finally did it just before I left! The three taller buildings behind our heads are the dorms in which we all lived.


I also got to spend some quality time with one of my favorite people in Israel, Alana! We spent time at the beach together and went out for dessert just a handful of hours before I had to head to the airport.


After a cancelled flight I finally made it to Virginia where I got to celebrate a birthday party for my 12-year-old niece and have a float down a river with my sister!


I am really looking forward to all the family time for the next 5 weeks!!!