This past weekend, Hope College
students enjoyed a special holiday called Fall Break. For me, being from Texas, going home on a
long weekend break is a rare occurrence. However, on this particular break, I
was able to take a trip home to Texas
to spend time with family and friends. It was wonderful to take several days
off just to relax and enjoy the company of close ones.
To start off Fall Break, my dad and I drove the sixteen-hour
drive back to Texas
together. We had a great time in the car talking about classes, work, sports,
internships, and life in general. When we arrived home (at 2:00 AM) my mom was
awake and waiting for us – what a woman she is! The next few days were filled
laughter, stories, crafts, cooking, shopping, football watching, and more
shopping. In fact, here’s a list of things we did:
- Enjoyed
Chick-Fil-A for lunch – I had my favorite… Chicken sandwich with extra
pickles - Did
some shopping at my favorite mall which just happens to be the oldest mall
in the Dallas
area - Cooked
Mexican food for dinner with my parents - Went
to my favorite coffee shop - Picked
out pumpkins for the front porch - Painted
and decorated my roommates first initials to hang in our rooms - Watched
football - Tried
out a new recipe with my mom – it was pretty tasty - Completed
some homework for classes - Attended
a Bible study that my dad leads
All-in-all, I would have to say that it was a very
successful weekend in Dallas,
Texas!
