Hello everyone. Just your friendly blogging friend or relative again. (It is really late and therefore I shouldn't be blogging but I am.) Since Tuesday, I have played racquetball, gone shopping, played bubbleworld, gone to a QB conference, almost played putt, gone to the Gatlinburg Aquarium, gone hiking, done laundry, and seen a really bad movie. As you can tell it has been a pretty crazy week. Tuesday's Racquetball game was pretty fun. I learned that I enjoy the sound the ball makes hitting the wall much better than actually playing the game. Go figure. After the game was dinner which was back to normal this week since there wasn’t orientation. After dinner I went shopping with Amanda and Katie for school supplies for a mission trip next summer. Then everyone came over and we finished the Phase 10 game started last week sometime. After that game was over I fulfilled my Fall Creek Falls family duty and taught the TEqb people how to play Nerts.
Wednesday we had class in the morning and Dr Yampolsky decided we needed homework so he made Dr. Miller give us some and he also gave some. The Afternoon lecture Wednesday was just us playing Bubbleworld which is a really interesting interpretation of predator Prey relationships. Really it is only cool and interesting because triangles chase around circles but that was pretty exciting nonetheless. After class we worked on our homework and then played cards for a while. Oh I also got 2 care packages on Wednesday, one from Mom and Dad and the other from Aunt Jill and Uncle Duane. Both contained chocolate which is always welcome.
Thursday was the last lecture from Dr. Miller for the summer. During homework time, which we actually all were using for homework, Dr. Yampolsky decided to lecture and held us from going to lunch on time. Thursday afternoon we went to a quantitative biology conference near campus at the Carnige Hotel. It was interesting to hear discussions about how best to create programs for the integration of math into biology. Then instead of soccer or Frisbee we decided to go to putt-putt after dinner for our Thursday sport. Katie, Danna, Emily and I decided we couldn’t handle Main Meal Thursday night so we went out to Chili’s instead. We played the count the colors game… my dinner had over 10 colors on my plate. It was pretty amazing. So during dinner Amanda called me and said everyone else was going somewhere else for dinner so Katie Emily and I went to Kohl’s after dinner to kill time. It worked. Well until we went to meet everyone and the person I followed missed the exit twice. Needless to say I was not thrilled. I actually was so upset I just went back to the dorm with Katie just after we got there.
Friday was our first field trip to Gatlinburg. We went to the aquarium, which is very touristy(I have pictures) and then on a hike. I thought I was going to die on the hike. It was 2 miles up the mountain and then 2 miles back down. We got back to the dorms around 9:30 Friday night and I talked to Mom and Dad and then to Jillian. (I'll put an update later on, just keep reading) Saturday I did laundry with Emily pretty much all day. I went out to dinner and then to see I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. I did not enjoy the movie but oh well. Sunday night I went to a baseball game with Emily. The Johnson City Cardinals won neighter of us knows who they played so dont ask. Today we have been in class all day but Amanda, Leanna and I went out to the Animal Shelter at lunch and I found a puppy that looks like bear did when he was a puppy and she is really cute. I think we are all going to go back either after algebra review or tomorrow after lunch.
Alright for the non class updates. For all of you who have been wondering about Jillian's knees, as of Friday they still hurt. She has 2 more weeks and then she goes back to the doctor. She thinks the doctor will just tell her to keep the braces on since they dont know what is wrong. I think we are all hoping everything is alright and they start feeling better really soon... especially before we move in in August. So just keep her in your prayers and I'll keep you all updated... unless she decides to update her own blog.
I am getting a little homesick but other than that I'm doing alright. I am having fun getting to know these people better. They are all pretty cool but I do miss voices from home. Feel free to call me at any time. If I dont answer I'll be sure to call you back as soon as I get a free moment.
Blog again soon.
Elizabeth
Wednesday we had class in the morning and Dr Yampolsky decided we needed homework so he made Dr. Miller give us some and he also gave some. The Afternoon lecture Wednesday was just us playing Bubbleworld which is a really interesting interpretation of predator Prey relationships. Really it is only cool and interesting because triangles chase around circles but that was pretty exciting nonetheless. After class we worked on our homework and then played cards for a while. Oh I also got 2 care packages on Wednesday, one from Mom and Dad and the other from Aunt Jill and Uncle Duane. Both contained chocolate which is always welcome.
Thursday was the last lecture from Dr. Miller for the summer. During homework time, which we actually all were using for homework, Dr. Yampolsky decided to lecture and held us from going to lunch on time. Thursday afternoon we went to a quantitative biology conference near campus at the Carnige Hotel. It was interesting to hear discussions about how best to create programs for the integration of math into biology. Then instead of soccer or Frisbee we decided to go to putt-putt after dinner for our Thursday sport. Katie, Danna, Emily and I decided we couldn’t handle Main Meal Thursday night so we went out to Chili’s instead. We played the count the colors game… my dinner had over 10 colors on my plate. It was pretty amazing. So during dinner Amanda called me and said everyone else was going somewhere else for dinner so Katie Emily and I went to Kohl’s after dinner to kill time. It worked. Well until we went to meet everyone and the person I followed missed the exit twice. Needless to say I was not thrilled. I actually was so upset I just went back to the dorm with Katie just after we got there.
Friday was our first field trip to Gatlinburg. We went to the aquarium, which is very touristy(I have pictures) and then on a hike. I thought I was going to die on the hike. It was 2 miles up the mountain and then 2 miles back down. We got back to the dorms around 9:30 Friday night and I talked to Mom and Dad and then to Jillian. (I'll put an update later on, just keep reading) Saturday I did laundry with Emily pretty much all day. I went out to dinner and then to see I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. I did not enjoy the movie but oh well. Sunday night I went to a baseball game with Emily. The Johnson City Cardinals won neighter of us knows who they played so dont ask. Today we have been in class all day but Amanda, Leanna and I went out to the Animal Shelter at lunch and I found a puppy that looks like bear did when he was a puppy and she is really cute. I think we are all going to go back either after algebra review or tomorrow after lunch.
Alright for the non class updates. For all of you who have been wondering about Jillian's knees, as of Friday they still hurt. She has 2 more weeks and then she goes back to the doctor. She thinks the doctor will just tell her to keep the braces on since they dont know what is wrong. I think we are all hoping everything is alright and they start feeling better really soon... especially before we move in in August. So just keep her in your prayers and I'll keep you all updated... unless she decides to update her own blog.
I am getting a little homesick but other than that I'm doing alright. I am having fun getting to know these people better. They are all pretty cool but I do miss voices from home. Feel free to call me at any time. If I dont answer I'll be sure to call you back as soon as I get a free moment.
Blog again soon.
Elizabeth
2 comments:
Yea. I've probably leave my updates to you since my days normally go like this...
Woke up, went to work, ate lunch, work, went home, watched tv, ate dinner, watched tv, checked e-mail facebook blogs and pics, sleep. Then it all starts all over.
:) I love reading your blog! Talk to ya later.
OK, I finally got a chance to look at the last couple of sets of pictures. I've decided you've totally lost your mind! But it's all very entertaining! Glad you got your care package. And after seeing the food, I think next time I'll send food instead of clothes! And more chocolate, of course!!! Hope to see you soon. Be careful driving when you do come home. Love you and miss you!
Aunt Jill
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