Fall Break

It is really nice to be home.  I really like being able to see my family.  I was able to see my aunt yesterday because she works at the school I did my field experience at.  I have seen my grandma every day I have been back so far (she lives down the street, so I will see her out walking and that sort of thing).  Last night my aunt, uncle, and one of my cousins who live in Dubuque came down to spend the night.  They are going to the Iowa State game today.  I had not seen them in forever and it was really nice to be able to talk with them.  Now today is trick or treat night in Ankeny.  My family usually comes over to our house to trick or treat.  My aunt and uncle live on a farm, so it is difficult for my cousins to do much trick or treating out there.  That's why they come here.  My grandma and grandpa who live down the street come over too.  We eat pizza around 5:00 and then trick or treating starts at 6 and goes until 8.  Sometimes I will go out and walk with my cousins and brother, but this year I might stay home and help answer the door.  I babysat a lot of the kids in our neighborhood, so it is nice to be able to see them, even though I don't always recognize them in their costumes!

This weekend is going by way to quickly.  I am really enjoying hanging out with my brothers.  I played basketball with one of them for a long time yesterday!  I wish that I did not have homework to worry about while I am here.  That's the worst- being home, but having to seclude myself so that I can do work.  As much fun as I am having here, I am also excited to head back to Wartburg.  I really like the freedom that I have there as opposed to here where I have to borrow my parents' car and let them know where I am going and when I will be back.  Its not horrible, but now that I am used to making my own decisions, it is difficult to come back to this.

This afternoon I am going shopping for a laundry basket.  I am going to use the one I have at school currently for a Halloween costume.  The band is having a Halloween party and I am going to go as a basket of laundry.  My current laundry basket was given to me as a gift and appears to be a really cheap one.  It bends if I try to carry too much stuff in it.  So I am going to purchase a better one and cut the bottom out of my current one so I can wear it.  Should be fun!  I think that's about all for now.  Until next time!