Thats a Wrap

Wow! We have been finished with school for about two and a half weeks. Sorry I gave up on the blog at the end of the school year...it was a CRAZY last week. Finals were not so bad for Ty, but he ended up having to help me to finish mine. Apparently finals week seems like the best time for arts and crafts to some of my professors. I was printing pictures and coloring them by hand like there was no tomorrow. Then there was the final 5-7 page paper I had to write in Spanish and the poster representing the paper.  What a chore.  We managed to survive the week and are thrilled to say that we both got good grades this semester. 


Now, summer is here! We are thrilled to be back in Chippewa Falls and seeing family all the time. Ty started an internship in Eau Claire at a place called Applied Data Consultants and loves what he is doing and is learning so much. He hopes that this internship will get his foot in the door so that we can come back to Chippewa long term. As for me...I am still working as needed at The Rutledge Home and looking for jobs that might give me more hours. So far, no luck.  You know, its funny, now that we are back in Chippewa and its Summer, we are excited to go back. Only one year left and we are going to be FINALLY be college graduates! As Ty wrote when he had finished his last final, "School is done for the year, one year left...let this be a lesson to all...never take time off from school to "find yourself." Sooner or later, you will find yourself back in school."

Spanish Phrase of the Day

Por Fin! El semestre se terminó!

Translation: Finally! The semester is over!

UPDATE!!!

I know its been awhile, but things have been as crazy as you can imagine! Only two more weeks and we will be home in Chippewa. Originally we thought I would be stuck here for three extra weeks taking a summer class, but it was canceled and I am able to take it in the Fall so all is well. Ty gave his major presentation about his research project and poster last week Monday. It went well. He passed with flying colors and his professor was very impressed. Later that evening we watched the children of a couple living in River Falls with ties to Chippewa. They have three wonderful children and we were able to take them to play at the Burger King Play land. Later, while I put the little one to bed, Ty took the older two to see Rio. They came home raving about it!

The rest of the week was filled with class and homework. I gave two presentations in Spanish and then Friday Alyssa Came to visit! We had a great time. We went to a Mexican restaurant in Hudson and shopped at a cute little store downtown. It is always nice to have a visitor! I miss you sister of mine!

As for this last weekend, we stayed in River Falls to do some much needed catch up on our major projects. We met Brooke, Annie and Leslie in cities for a coffee and then got right to work. We decided to stay up there for dinner. We tried this cute little Thai place. The food was really good. I always love to try new foods from other countries. Afterward we went to church at Bethlehem and drove home to relax. Sunday was more homework and not much for fun. Well, time to get to work again...here are some pictures from Easter. Yes, I am 23 and we still have an Easter Egg hunt!

Spanish Phrase of the Day

Un abril lluvioso trae un mayo hermoso

Literal Translation: a rainy April brings a beautiful May

English Equivalent: April showers bring May flowers