Slalom Way

The beginning of the semester has brought stress. I know I can handle it, but that doesn't make it any easier. I've only just completed my first classes for each. For the long Labor Day weekend, my family and I decided to go on a mini vacation. We left last night after I got out of work and drove about 3-4hrs to get here. As soon as I got out of the car, I was amazed. The stars were so incredibly bright. The house we rented is in the Poconos, so it isn't too populated and lit up. You can hear the crickets and cicadas chirping outside, and see nothing but trees and sky. The house we have is 3 bedrooms, so everyone got their own room. Today we started late because no one got to bed until 2am. We went fishing, and I caught my first fish (a rainbow trout). We had them filleted and scaled to fry up for dinner. I've never been a seafood person, but it wasn't bad. I guess tastes may change over time. Tomorrow we have a boat to go out on a big lake for some more fishing. We all enjoy it, and love spending that time together. I'm hoping to fit in some hiking as well, since it's so beautiful here. I love my family, and I love spending time with them doing fun activities. The only thing that could make this better were if Josh came with us. This weekend will be fun without a doubt, and I can't wait to make the most of it.