Spring break. *sigh* It is a wonderful time. Just when you think you can’t take school, winter, and and all that comes with the two any longer, spring break happens upon you and for a week you get a taste of summer and the freedom it brings.
For me, spring break was just that. I was especially glad this year when spring break arrived because 1) I didn’t know I was getting one until that week, and 2) I got to see a dear friend, Abby. This friend moved two years ago, and so my whole family drove up to see her and her family in their new setting: Columbus, Indiana. Columbus is a small, quaint, artsy, clean-cut town.
Since Nate has his license, he, Abby and I drove around and then walked around quite a bit. We went downtown on several occasions and also took an afternoon in Nashville, IN. On one of the downtown rides, Nate, confused by the one-way streets and Abby’s directions, got pulled over. Here we were dancing like maniacs and singing One Direction (I know, I know it’s low), when I notice flashing lights behind us. Thankfully, because of Nate’s perfect record, we got away with a warning. We really were paying attention, but I guess we chose the wrong direction for that trip. It was actually funny to see how nervous Nate got. No, I wasn’t laughing… Well, maybe just a little.
We also watched some great movies and TV shows. I saw Batman Begins for the first time as well as the new Sherlock TV show which is mind blowing in every way. Then there’s the classic Psych. You know that’s right, whaaaat? We also watched Rope, an old murder movie. It was filmed much like a play: one room, one continuous cut. It really made you think. Good stuff.
We got to go to a farm that raised alpacas! If you don’t know what that is, it is an animal that is much like a smaller version of a llama but is the cutest, softest thing you have ever seen or felt. Their fur is amazing.
We all had a great time reuniting and talking and just being total hipsters! And we had lots and lots of candy. I had my first ring pop! I felt pretty cool. I also got talked into getting a pinterest, so I’ve been pinning my days away…
Overall, great trip!
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For those of you who don’t know, WinterJam is an annual Christian concert. This year, a total of twenty three people from my youth group went and joined ten thousand people at the Sears Centre in Chicago. I think I can speak for everyone when I say it was a blast! We all sang until our throats were sore, clapped until our hands hurt, jumped until our legs were about to collapse, but most importantly, praised God until it brought tears to our eyes.
During this concert, God moved. When the time came, almost everyone in my youth group stood and rededicated their lives to Christ.