Nuggets of awesome

So, two completely unrelated people told me today that I need to give an update. I had no idea my adventures were in such high demand. School has been a crazy adjustment but it hasn't been hard enough to slow me down yet...I've just never had a camera when fun goes on. But since everyone asked so nice, I'll dredge up what nuggets of adventure I can think of to share...

Lately a lot of friends and family have been sending me pictures of the new additions to their families. Well, here are MY newest additions. I'd like you to meet Strategy, Statistics, Economics, and Accounting. They're very nice. 

Labor Day was a day of spontaneity. I went swimming with Lauren, and I went to a Nats game in the new stadium with Jocelyn and Jeph. (First time I've been inside - it's pretty nice! And they have Ben's Chili Bowl inside, can life get better? I submit that it can NOT!) Nats

actually beat Philly soundly, which is odd. After that, we all went to a cookout we'd heard about. Not one thing planned in advance. Love it. Here you can all see the wonder that is Nationals Park, made famous by a visit from the Pope earlier this year.

I messed up my ankle right before my race and wasn't allowed to run again until my ankle stopped swelling. Doctor Dad's orders. All the pain finally went away earlier this week, so I got to run!  I explored the neighborhood near campus. Nice area. I found Yuma Street, isn't that awesome? Some lady tried to solicit me to sign her petition to let her run for some public office as I ran by. I love that it's that simple to be eligible. Hooray for Democracy.

I found the piano practice rooms today at AU and got to bang away on the keys for a bit.  Joyness!

Let me introduce you to my Salsa dancing shoes. I bought them in Spain, which is ironic because no one Salsa dances there. 

I feel the need to make introductions because it has been so long since I have crossed paths with said shoes. But tonight we got to spend a little quality time together when I went with some classmates to Club Lima. (Restaurant by day, Salsa club by night! Lessons every Monday night and ladies are free until 11!) It felt so good to be dancing. Worth every blister that I now have.  (Also of note: you see a small portion of the amazing quilt my mom made for me.  One example of her coolness.  Here's one more: today I got a little surprise package from her in the mail.  One of them was a note that said, "I accidentally opened your fortune cookie." with a fortune that says "Soon you will be sitting on top of the world."  See what I mean?  Coolness.)

The upcoming weekends will be replete with awesomeness of blissful proportions.  There's some good stuff on the agenda.  I promise to share it all with everyone as quickly as possible.