Hugs.

hey girl,
I just got back on campus (left at 7:45 this morning) and am soooo tired! I should be trying to do some school work in the half hour that I have before practicum (observing in the high school), but I can't bring myself to start something just for 30 minutes.

I wish you could have been with me today as I was driving to the doctor's office. I took all these lil country roads and it was beautiful! The trees were red and orange, the rolling hills had sunlight spilling onto them from breaks in the clouds. I got a teeny bit lost and had to stop in this cute diner for directions -I wish I could have stayed for some of the pancakes they were making.
Looking into the valley and seeing the beautiful Kentucky landscape reminded me just how beauty can be awe-inspiring, but terrifying (like God).

I talked to dad for the first time last night since he found out that we know. We talked about grandma, the economy, and his new place. Have you been over to his new house? Is it a house or a condo? We could have a sleepover there this winter break; girly 80's movies, paint our nails, eat popcorn -or better yet, make chocolate covered popcorn!- the whole shabang.

How are you girl? What's been happening with Dawn and that group of girls on Monday nights? Dad getting any better about just letting it lie low for a while? Is mom driving you crazy or has she given you a little reprieve from her woes? What is with this Ernie Fryer and her? She says they are dating. That is so weird. He's freaking old. And he makes her breakfast? She said she even bought an evening gown for when he takes her out somewhere. -In otherwords, what's going on in that beautiful head of yours?

I love you,
Your Big Sis.


P.S.
Alex and I started a fast from kissing this weekend. It will end November 15, our one year. Not sure if you really wanted to know that, but I needed to tell someone and feel awkward telling anyone else. Alex and I both started thinking about it independently, which I think is pretty cool. When I brought it up 2 weeks ago, he said that he had been thinking the same thing for a few weeks but felt silly about suggesting it because not many couples would want to do something like that and he didn't want to make me feel like he was not attracted to me.