Albany Trip (Part 3)

The last thing we did before going back to school on Sunday was visit one of the local farm. There were cute baby animals that had just been born and some very old animals that looked like they had been around for forever. Unfortunately going to see the baby animals coast money which I have none of so I just have pictures of the older ones. I think the idea of living on a farm is really cool but in reality I don't think I could ever actually do it. There was also a cute little country store in the farm house that sold all kinds of goodies. Including cider doughnuts which are amazingly delicious. If you never tried one you are missing out. My mini-vacation to Albany was a lot of fun and even though none of our other roommates could go I was still supper glad I went. It was the first time I had ever been to Albany and I thought it was a successful trip.

Albany Trip (Part 2)

On Sunday we spent the day outside and in the morning we went on a beautiful nature hike. The trail we took hugs the side of a mountain and over look Albany. The view was great but the hike over all was a little challenging for me because of my fear of heights and falling to my death. Luckily I was able to overcome it and enjoy the great outdoors and the amazing view. 

Albany Trip (Part 1)

So the last weekend up at school I went to one of my roommate's home in Albany to go to the annual Tulip Festival. Even though it pretty much rained the entire day of the festival I can honestly say I really enjoyed going. It was also nice to meet my roommate family and have like legitimate food and not crapy college food for a change. I took a lot of pictures that weekend and I am supper glad I did because once the rain cleared up the rest of the weekend was beautiful.

On Saturday we went to the tulip festival. There was music, vendors, food, and of course lots of tulips.

Summer Reading List: Book #2

Alright I have just finished the book Julie & Julia by Julie Powell. I must admit that I broke my own rule with this one I did watch the movie before seeing the book (which I really don't like to do). However that being said I don't think I would have choose to read this book if I hadn't seen the movie first. One might think that I wouldn't have a lot in common with the situation that unfolds in this book but surprisingly I did. I think there are a great deal of thing that Julie feels throughout the book that I fell like I have at least thought something about with in the past two years of packing up and leaving my home and being by myself for the first time ever at college. I don't really know how to explain it. Maybe it the fact that I know I am going to eventually move to a crappy apartment (like the one Julie lived in during the time. Sorry to say but its true) and being really lost about what I am supposed to be doing in life. Maybe its the fact that I am all ready confused about what path I am supposed to take in order for my future to turn out all shinny and bright. I for some odd reason really for see the crappy apartment  to be my future. Which I am both not looking and looking forward to. I definitely know I was not reading this book to learn more about Julia Child. As much as she is to some people, I must admit I always change the channel when a rerun of her show comes on PBS. I also know that I didn't read this book for the cooking and not going to lie when there were really big paragraphs about food and french names and process about how to cook something I sometimes skipped ahead. I think what kept me reading was the relationships and experiences that Julie shared. I guess I really just want my future to be about being in the city with my friends and enjoying it which I like to think Julie experienced during the time in this book. I really couldn't tell you if I like this book. I guess if I had to give an answer I would say that I liked parts of it and that I am ultimately happy that I read it all the way through. Perhaps I haven't figured out what I have taken away from it but I believe that something I read from it will one day come in handy in my future. Even if its just inspiration for coming up with crazy ideas and then stick with them for an entire year.