Once we got to Rexburg, there was no hiding Meg’s
excitement. The conversation took on a whole new dynamic as she sat up straight
and said, “You see that restaurant? I went there for a date once. It was…
interesting. Oh, look at that building! That is where…” We could only get a few
phrases in, such as, “What is that building for?!” or “Is this where…?” It was fun to see her be
so reminiscent of a place she has called home for the last couple of years.
We parked and walked around the campus, Meg acting as our tour guide as we found the buildings where Alexis would have her classes. I was impressed with the campus. It was also fun to hear Mom and Dad interject little tidbits from when they met-where mom used to work at four in the morning (?!) or the wild Passion Pit (Dad says they would kiss a lot there. Mom denied it). My favorite was the Gardens. It is well landscaped, and although you are between academic buildings smack dab in the middle of a college campus, it seems like you are truly in a little landscaped forest, complete with little ponds, Greek ruins and a vast array of flowers. So beautiful!
We parked and walked around the campus, Meg acting as our tour guide as we found the buildings where Alexis would have her classes. I was impressed with the campus. It was also fun to hear Mom and Dad interject little tidbits from when they met-where mom used to work at four in the morning (?!) or the wild Passion Pit (Dad says they would kiss a lot there. Mom denied it). My favorite was the Gardens. It is well landscaped, and although you are between academic buildings smack dab in the middle of a college campus, it seems like you are truly in a little landscaped forest, complete with little ponds, Greek ruins and a vast array of flowers. So beautiful!
Yep-Those are my sisters! |
The only thing that could convince us to leave such a neat
place was hunger. Wendy’s called. So we grabbed some food, and ate in Jon’s
lounge as we watched Turbo until it was time to go to Julie Rowe’s seminar at
the tabernacle. Once we got there, it was CRAZY! So many people! And
high-strung ushers! J
It was amazing how many people they were able to fit on those wooden pews. I
have been intrigued about Julie Rowe since Mom introduced me to her books, so I
was interested in hearing what she had to say. But before she even began, I
noticed I couldn’t seem to catch my breath as I sang. I don’t know it was
because my back was pinched and I couldn’t get a full breath, or if it was
feeling claustrophobic, hot and dehydrated… whatever did it, I was outta there in the first 15 minutes of Julie’s comments. I wasn’t out there long when Chris joined me, and helped me to
settle down and breath properly. Just feeling the breeze did wonders, and after
a few minutes I calmed down and felt much better. It was a pretty
embarrassing experience, considering I was the ONLY ONE in that group of
hundreds of people that seemed to be affected in that way. Plus I was
disappointed that we had missed Julie’s comments. But it was nice to be so well
taken care of by my dear, caring husband …and my spirit was consoled when we
went to the nearby Taco Bell and got a Frito Burrito. There is just no way to
feel too sad when you are munching on those things.
Upon finding our hotel and settling in, Brooke and I
immediately resumed our tradition of getting hot chocolate from the lounge
(even though we had just eaten and it is mid-summer). It is very important. And
I am glad Brooke agrees.
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