COZY.

Some things that make me happiest are when I can hangout with my friends on a Friday night just watching movies and sitting in big baggy sweaters. What joy. :) Also, earlier today I went on a walk with one of my friends and had the swellest little chat. Fall is just a cozy time of year. When there is a chill in the air and the trees are changing, it is the perfect time to get cozy.

I have realized that I love political science. Weird, I know, but it's true. I am in a government class and it is one class I look forward to most. My professor is grand, which may have a large impact on that. She has us coming each day to class with news stories that we discuss together. Because of that, I started picking up the paper at school. Who knew that reading the paper was so much fun? Ha. Anyways, that is something I discovered I loved.

One more thing I love: Bon Iver. I recently just bought his new album and so all I have been listening to recently is Bon Iver, all three albums I have of his. He's grand, simply grand. How can one man have so much talent? It's beyond me...

One more bit of randomness...I am making a photo collage for my room using all black and white photos. It's going to look so sweet. One of the pictures I am going to put up is above.

Good night and sweet dreams.

FALL.

When school starts, I feel like it should be fall. You know, cool, crisp, changing leaves, a tad bit of bundling up. :) Mhmm...that always makes me happy. I keep seeing pictures of fall and winter scenes and other little things that makes me think of the changing season. Fall is by far my favorite season; I just love when you can bundle up with a sweater and some hot chocolate. Thinking about it right now gets me so excited when that time comes. Here are a few of the pictures that I saw that got me into this crazy mood where I just wish it would get colder already.

What's your favorite season?

SCRATCH THAT.

So, never mind about moving to Chicago. Did you know that it is a pain to transfer? Well it is. In order for me to transfer I would have had to take some classes in the summer, plus additional Maymesters, and take 18 credits a semester. If you know me, you know that that would not be okay. It stinks that I won't be living with Kali in our nice little home, but I am happy going back too. Bittersweet, really. As exciting as it sounded to be independent and on my own, I realized that that would take alot of courage on my part, and that is something I need to work on. Are any of you working on something?

NEW.

Sorry, I've been real lame. I have news! I now live in the Chicago area and have been spending the last few days moving in and hanging out with Camp people. It has been stressful, but good; so, so good. I'll let you know more later...Until then, peace out.

I'M BACK.

(Short Version)

I'm home.

Camp was swell.

(Longish Version)

This year was definitely the hardest year; it was good, but hard. For one thing, half the staff was new and young, so that was a challenge in itself. I felt that I also became much closer with the veteran staff, so that was a blessing.

Relationships are hard. I felt stretched by trying to make relationships work. Sometimes at camp, it is so hard because your are working, playing, and living with the same group of people. You would think that in the 1000 acres of camp that it wouldn't be that hard to get away from people, but believe me, sometimes it is. Overall, it was great. I became super close with a couple of girls, and other friendships were deepened as well. I am thankful for this summer, as hard as it was at times. I learned many things and questioned others that I have yet to figure out. I am blessed. Hope you all had a delightful summer.

On top of the lighthouse with my friend, Cally.

Some of the girls and I at Grand Marais.

So Long For Now.

Tomorrow i leave for Minneapolis, then Saturday i will be heading up to Camp Paradise in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I am super excited to get up there. I love camp. It is one of my favorite places to be other than home. If you would like to send a little note my way, here is my address. :) I would love to hear from you!

Camp Paradise

Gretchen Luhmann

P.O. Box 657

Newberry, MI 49868

Quilts.

So far my summer has been consumed with piecing my quilt together. My hope is to finish hand quilting it while I am at camp! Here are a few pictures of the process.