More thoughts from the farm.

I'm at the end of another long, relaxing day on the farm. This one has been particularly enjoyable. I slept in a little bit and then enjoyed breakfast with my sisters. I then enjoyed a nice walk down to the creek with my sisters, mom, and cousin Kyle. It was a leisurely walk and the weather was just so nice and sunny. After lunch the aunts took Stacy and Taylor to the airport to see them off and I enjoyed a nice time of just chatting and sipping tea with Emily and Kyle. It's always great to have time to reconnect with family members. Emily and I also spent some moments soaking up the last of the sunshine out on the deck. Dinner was a rather small affair as most of the people who've been here throughout the week are gone now so it was just a few of us with various leftovers from the week's meals. After dinner the sisters and Kyle and I discussed various social and theological topics and connecting shared interests. It was fun to think that the four of us have gone from just a short time ago when we would have been in the woods playing orcs and elves to now sitting and discussing real, important issues. We are growing up yet we still feel so small thinking on such subjects. They are so vast and go far beyond our little knowledge. These are issues that great people have been discussing for generations. We all agreed that we will never really know the answers to these questions. It's just almost difficult to think of how far God's thoughts are above our own. Anyways, these are jsut the thoughts bouncing around in my head after our time of discussion. It was cut short becasue the rest of the family wanted to watch Chariots of Fire which I hadn't seen since I was pretty little. It is quite an inspiring movie. most have gone to bed now and I am sitting writing this while Kyle plays a tune on the guitar and Emily is reading beside me. Tomorrow is our last full day here and I am beginning to think I have had sufficient rest here and will be ready to pack up and get back to normal life. Well that's all for now I'm ready to read a bit and then head to bed.

Chai and Indian anthems.

Well I am up in Herminie, Pennsylvania. We left around 5 pm Friday and arrived here at around 10 last night. Long trip but not too bad actually. It's such fun just hanging out with my aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents. So far the time has consisted of numerous cups of chai, church this morning, soup for lunch, a nice walk all around the farm, feeding swans, a big curry dinner to celebrate my grandparents 68th anniversary, me and others entertaining with various musical pieces, and to top it all off: a dance party. I love my family. It is just too much fun around here. I am definitely missing my friends but it feels really good to get away. Lately I've just been so tired of my routine of classes and work so it's just nice to break out of my schedule and move at a slower pace. My dad and aunts and uncles have so many stories from their childhood that always come out when we're all together. It is wonderful to hear bits and pieces of their past. They are all such entertaining stories. Tomorrow my sister and brother and their families will be coming in and I'm excited to have them here as well. It has been a long and eventful day and I am ready to go to bed. Goodnight.

New blogger.

Yup, this is my first time to blog. I'm pretty excited. The only thing similar to this I've done was Xanga back in my early high school days. Hopefully this will be cooler than that was.
Today the weather is absolutely beautiful. I am so excited for spring and warm weather everyday. I'm not much of a cold weather person. I always get so anxious at this time of year for it to be spring.
In about a week I will be getting in my family's big old van to drive up to Pennsylvania for spring break. My dad's family all lives up there on a big farm and I am excited to see loved ones up there and spend time with my family as well as get away from school and work.
I have a class in just a few so I'd better be finishing getting ready for that.