Update Post

Nothing too exciting has been happening lately. It's just about Spring Break, and we're going to Ireland! I've never been to Europe before, and AJ's never been to Ireland, so it should be an adventure. Especially since we have literally no plans whatsoever. In the meantime, I've been doing some light gear testing and trying remain unconscious of the school work that is piled around me.

My gear testing has consisted largely of walking everywhere in either my boots of chaco sandals. Lessons learned:
1. When they say "don't wear the boots with little short girly socks" they meant it.
2. When I wear the right socks, I find my boots to be super comfortable and easy to walk all day in. Hooray!
3. The fact that I decided that March=spring=appropriate weather to wear sandals does not reduce piercing coldness of walking around semi-barefoot in the 25 degree mornings.

The other part of my gear test has been to carry stuff (books and laundry) around in my big pack. Lessons learned:
1. People stare at me when I wear the big pack in public.
2. I am (for now) weirdly fond of the feeling of wearing the pack
3. The pack holds a lot, but not more than 2-3 loads of laundry.

In other news, my trekking poles came in the mail, and they seem cool, though I have done nothing with them. I really want to buy a sleeping bag now. It's possible that the college will give me some money for hiking equipment (though, perhaps, unlikely). I'll find out in April. If they do, I am definitely getting my own sleeping bag. If they don't, I'll um, probably do it anyways.

I've never spent all my money before, and it feel kind of good to do it.

A while ago I said that I will write a post about "spiritualish things." I still intend to do that, but (if you can believe this) my thoughts are not even fully formed enough for a blog post. Now that's saying something!

Oh, and one last thing! We're going to have our first outdoorsy gear testing scenario soon! On April 3-5, we're going to go as staff members to Amherst High School's two night camp out to hike around, camp out, enjoy a bonfire, and support the cherubs on their shelter building, fire making, and orienteering. Should be a good time!