Ramblings on Our Adventures

So we are currently down to 3 weeks until I get to go home! Three weeks from tomorrow I will load up my car and make the 31+ hour drive back to Richmond alone. Yes I am counting down, no I am not excited about the drive alone, but I cannot wait to be back at home.

I'm ridiculously homesick. I miss my roommate. I miss my cat. I miss my bed. I miss all my friends. Sunday was pretty awesome, I had phone dates with my Family, Jesse, and Jordan. All of which were so wonderful, but left me wanting to be with people who know me and love me. I'm so grateful for the wonderful people in my life (and the thought of moving to Texas is BITTERSWEET).

I've had fun here in NM-but the adventuring isn't the same without my people. Friday we drove to Santa Fe and explored the town. We saw a beautiful catholic church and dipped in and out of cute little shops. Then we stopped and watched the VCU/Florida state game (GO RAMS!). Saturday morning we got up and went on this amazing hike of Tent Rocks. Apparently the rocks are known for their suggestive looks-I didn't get it. But let me tell you, the view at the top was absolutely gorgeous. I felt like I could reach out and touch Heaven. (photos will come once I get back to Richmond) Saturday night we drove to the town of Taos and did some more shopping/exploring. I played with a real wolf-he was gorgeous; all black with golden eyes. He jumped up on me and was the same height as me! IT WAS CRAZY AWESOME. There was an older wolf that was all white with blue eyes. He was so pretty too.

Sunday morning we got up and drove out to the Rio Grande Gorge. Wow. More breath-taking sights. We tried to see an ancient pueblo but it was closed for the winter season so we decided to hit the road and find a pub along the way for the game (GO VCU!!) We started ascending up this mountain and outside was a gorgeous day. Then out of nowhere (ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE) the weather changed on the mountain and we entered into snow territory-it was blowing, there was 3-4 feet of snow everywhere. It was nuts!

We made it safely off the mountain and stopped at a bar in Chama to watch the game (VCU #1!!) then continued back to Shiprock to sleep before our twelve hour shifts began.

Holly and I are trying to get tickets to the NCAA Final Four-if we get them that is where we are going this weekend, if not we are going to Arches National Park (don't wory, I will stop and watch the game-it is a priority!)