Published on
May 28, 2007 in
Uncategorized.
Tags: holidays.
I had to memorize In Flanders Field while in college, and the significance of it becomes more and more real as the years go by, and I realize how blessed I am to live in a country such as the United States of America. I’ve posted this once before, but I think it sums up the meaning of Memorial Day better than anything else I could write. Read and reflect.
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
Published on
May 25, 2007 in
Uncategorized.
Tags: school, travel.
After 3 long years of nothing but school, I’ve finally graduated. Graduation took place May 11th and all my family was there to see me walk across that stage. It was a happy day!
After graduation Brian and I decided to head to Asheville, NC and visit the Biltmore Estate. What a beautiful place! We’ve never seen anything like it. It is a castle/mansion built in 1895 by George Vanderbilt. We toured the home, the grounds, the winery (where we bought several bottles of delicious wine) and stayed at a beautiful bed and breakfast. After that we decided to add some adventure to our vacation and headed to West Virginia where we camped out, kayaked and went whitewater rafting. It was great and I can’t wait to do it again! We have pictures, videos and more pictures of all the events named above. Please check back to see them all soon.
I am now a Registered Nurse Applicant and have officially started working. I am also studying to take my licensing exam later this summer. No pressure!
More updates soon.
