From the JC

You know, it's exactly because I do have Irish pride that I have trouble with St. Patrick's Day. My Bracken T-shirt feels out of place.

It seems I'm always apologizing...

...for not posting as often as I should. And I really don't have a good excuse this time. Mrs. OBJ's comment the other day reminded me that I never even posted to tell you how the train went.
We got in safely and, amazingly, pretty much on time. We took a taxi into Steubenville, which was a bit awkward.

So, I don't have anything really much due this week or the next, so I'm just enjoying the nicer weather we're starting to enjoy. Yesterday, it was 60° and beautiful. Today, we're not so lucky. It's in the mid-40s and drizzling. But still, it's not snowing and I'm enjoying walking around campus in a hoody.

I'm pretty excited about a few things happening this weekend.

Tonight is the St. Patrick's Day celebration in the JC. Because next week is Holy Week, St. Patrick's day won't be observed by the Church this year. (as far as I understand it) As for all other celebrations, they will have to be held this weekend. So I really don't know what kind of festivities we'll be having, but it could be fun.

Tomorrow is the first home baseball game of the season. I've been looking forward to this for weeks. I love keeping score at baseball games.

So, I guess that's about it. I'll be posting again soon about my weekend.
Until then, God bless,
-Rebekah

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We're back at Panera for the WiFi. I'm going to have so many blog posts to read when I get back to school.

But about that...

There's a blizzard in Ohio apparently. And we're leaving tomorrow afternoon to go back to Steubenville. Looks like the chances are good that our train will be even more delayed than on the way here, but at least we're not driving. But regardless, we could use a few spare prayers that we can get safely from Pittsburgh to the school in 14" of snow. Don't worry, Mom, I'll say the driving prayer! :)

So, let's see...

This morning I get my first ever pedicure. It was good fun and very relaxing. Maybe my toes can keep me cheerful after we leave 60° Virginia.

Yesterday we went to see Mt. Vernon. It's a favorite spot of Mrs. Paul's, and for good reason. The mansion has been kept in good condition, including the ornate fixtures and furniture. (And some beautiful quilts.) We also saw the outbuildings and farm areas. Washington had designed a pretty neat 16-sided threshing barn of which a replica had been built. There's also a very neat museum area in the visitors' center thing. It was just me and Kenny and Mr. Paul, as Mary had to pick that day to feel bad enough to stay at home. We still had a great time, though.

We would have gone to DC if congress had been in session, (I'll be using that sentence in my French paper!) which they decided not to be yesterday, so I didn't get to see Colbert's portrait at the National Portrait Gallery either. Oh well. I don't think I could be nearly as bummed as my dad would be. :)

I think that's just about it. I'll post again Monday to let you know I got in OK. So thanks for the prayers, and I'll be talking to you soon.

God bless,
-Rebekah

Lemonaide and free WiFi

I'm sitting in Panera because the Pauls only have dial-up. It's OK, though. Being disconnected from everything can be good for a person, especially when the only thing one has due next week is a 150-word essay for French on "What did you do for Spring break?"

So I'm in Manasas, VA again. Mary's family is too sweet and they've taken me in again, this time for a week. The virus that's been going around finally caught up with Mary, and she's feeling a little under the weather, but not quite enough to keep her off her feet. And a relaxing week was just what I needed anyway.

We got up at 4 am Saturday to get to the Amtrak station. It took us 13.5 hours to get all the way to Manasas. We went to a really cool used book store yesterday where I finally broke down and bought the Heroes Season 1 7-disk DVD set. :) I'm going to teach Mrs. Paul how to knit. And we'll probably go into DC on Wednesday or Thursday to try to see congress.

Sorry I'm rushing through this. I'm racing the poor battery life on my laptop.

Anyway.
Hope all my friends from school are enjoying a great spring break. See you Monday.
Hope all my friends back home are enjoying their weather, even though it's pretty warm in Virginia. (it's up in the 60s!)

God bless you all!
-Rebekah