Where's the Discipline?

Today I lost my bike.

Two days ago I lost my bike lock.

One week ago my phone completely quit working.

Two weeks ago my phone started to sporadically stop working.

Six weeks ago I lost one of my bike lock keys.

...what's happening?

Who steals bicycles?

What is this world coming to?

Whatever happened to trust, justice, respecting others, and being able to rely on things?

Trick or Treat

As Halloween came around this year, I was determined to join in on the festivities as I have rarely done in the past.

Therefore, I was able to get the wonderful Flapper dress that my Mom made way back in the day and get myself all decked out as a Flapper! It was super great fun getting all costumed up!

And then the festivities began! Wesley had a Halloween party with lots of great food, fun and fellowship. We all ate great wings and lil smokies, watched the K-State game, listened and danced to some music, and just sat around and enjoyed ourselves. All of the costumes were super great!

Then it was off to a Haunted House. This was the experience of the night! :) We drove out to Ft. Riley and found the place and found the line. Forty-five minutes to an hour later, we all realized the twenty feet we had moved in line was not getting us too far. We then established that we still had probably two to two and a half more hours MORE standing in the line in the cold. So, we left!! So much for trying to go to a Haunted House!

To end out the night, we just headed back to Manhattan and decided to watch Anchorman! I ridiculous but I have to admit funny movie.

All in all it was a super fun night! I just don't think I really got "into the festivities" again, but it was a good try!

FFA

After being an active member in the National FFA Organization since 7th grade, I was able to round out my career by receiving my FFA American Degree!

It was a super weekend beginning with some time in an airplane and an airport and then being greeted by my wonderful parents!! Saturday morning began with a little chill in the air, but I was super warm when I put on my Official Dress for the last time. Years of hanging out in my blue corduroy jacket and black skirt will never be forgotten, but it was a little sad to know that I will never have another event to put on my wonderful blue and gold!

After reaching Indy and the Lucas Oil Stadium, I made my way to my chair in the WISCONSIN section. I was able to meet up with many past state FFA officers who were also receiving their American degrees. After waiting for quite awhile, me and over 100 other WI FFA American Degree recipients headed backstage to have our pictures taken and then awarded our degree. It was super neat to receive the highest degree in the FFA and it was a super time to be able to go to Indianapolis and receive it on stage!

After the convention, Mom, Dad and I headed to visit some relatives in IL. It was great to play with the kids and just hang out. But one of the best occurrences over the weekend was meeting up with my spring semester roommate from Austria!! I forgot that she went to school in the same town as where my flight back to Manhattan was. So, I was able to call her up and we were able to meet for lunch and have a walk around ISU campus! It was so great to see Brooke!! So sweet!

But, all good things must move on eventually and I was saying good-bye to Brooke and my parents and was headed back on a plane to Manhattan, KS.

It was a super weekend filled with fantastic family and friends. What more could a girl ask for?