I always start these blogs sayin "Sorry it's been so long since my last blog", and now again, as I come to say it one more time I realise that it is not actually my fault that I fail to update this regularly. It's time's fault. It's going far too fast for me to control.
So Spring Break was everything I could have wanted it to be. Very civilised for college students I feel. 5 good friends away in Ellijay on a quiet week of peace, tranquillity and hot-tubs. Was greeeaaat fun, a good chance to get away and just enjoy life...even more.
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| The Cabin Crew |
The weekend after coming back from spring break I was away again on another Rotary student weekend. This was one of the more eventful Conclaves. Activities GALORE!
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| Anton, Me and Anders (First night in Pelham) |
Alligator farms, Prison tours, highschool tours, banquets, talent shows, Canoeing, Soccer, Tennis...Bloody everything! But one thing I have to mention above all else. The Barn. If you didn't know, when I go away to these student weekend I am hosted by a family. Usually you are paired up with another GRSP or two in order to make it a more bonding experience and it is always lovely. Well this time it was a little different, I turn up to find that I would be sharing with Olafur, Anders, Anton, Stefano, Quentin and Benjamin. I couldn't think of a better grouping. Oh and by the way just so you know, these people belong to the countries of, Iceland, Sweden, Sweden, Italy, France and Kenya. We were a very cultured group.
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| Mia, Anders and I check out the Alligator fur |
After the first evening meal we went back to what we thought would be a house for us to spend the night, but it wasn't quite what we thought. If anything it was something much different and much more unexpected. We rolled up to an old and what seemed to be deserted barn. We entered and looked around, not sure what to make of this, "party barn" as we'd been calling it. It was a 2m x 8m room with 3 seats and a washing machine. We were sceptical but we new we would make the most of it. Then we were told there was another little part of the barn too, to which we guessed would maybe hold a bed. We walked through another door which none of us had yet noticed. BLOODY NORAH! It was like we had entered heaven. Picture this, One wall lined with 8 Queen size beds, one 30 foot long kitchen, a T.V area, and a living area holding 3 sofas and 5 recliners surrounding a roof fire. All this in one open space. Many things I feel I have to mention include the 9ft Christmas tree in the middle of two pianos, a life size Santa Claws, the endless amount of fancy dress costume, and the electric blankets. This place look like a huge antique store full of the most random things in the world. Oh and not to forget Mr. Parker, our host. We talked about Mr. Parker a lot over the weekend, telling people how wonderful he was. Only on the last day did we inform people that Mr. Parker was a dog. We weren't even sure if his name was Parker, never mind Mr. Parker but even so, we grew to love him greatly..., and he grew to love Stefano greatly. Sleeping with him every night.
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| Mr. Parker at the front there. |
Love, Peace and Laughter.
C
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