A Belle in Boston

Tomorrow about 10 of us are headed over to Lexington to celebrate Thanksgiving together. We were the few and the proud that couldn’t make it home due to expensive and long flights. We decided what better way than to get together and celebrate as a GCTS family!

The dining hall closed after lunch today and so we decided to hit up Nick’s Roast Beef for dinner. Roast beef is a big deal here in these parts…I’m just assuming it’s due to all the Irish here. After dinner, we headed to Stop and Shop (no Publix or Piggly Wiggly’s up here!) to get our Thanksgiving items for tomorrow. On the menu will be:
Turkey
Dressing (or stuffing..whatever you choose to call it)
Macaroni & Cheese (Southern Style!)
Green Bean Casserole
Corn & Bacon Casserole
Salad
Cornbread
Rolls
Apple Pie

When we got through grocery shopping, we went through Dunkin Donuts (or The Dunk or Dunks as we call it here) for some coffee (I recommend their Blueberry…that’s right, Blueberry!) and then back to the dorms for a movie night. We watched Christmas Vacation and then played Rock Band. Now, I’m ready for bed & excited about celebrating with my sweet friends tomorrow.

Happy Turkey Day!

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and I didn’t even realize it because I’ve been so busy.

We had Reading Week last week and I was able to catch up on some Systematic Theology reading and read more of the Old Testament to prepare for the upcoming final exam. My first semester ends in about 3 1/2 weeks. Crazy.

My friends here are truly amazing. Can I just say that? I am having more fun than I’ve had in a long time. That’s another reason I haven’t updated is that if I’m not studying, I’m out with friends. Such a blessing!! I’m also discovering this gift I have of organizing events. I hope that’s part of what I do in ministry one day. Youth + Event Planning + Europe would = something so much fun!!!!

I don’t know if anyone reads this anymore, but if you do, I encourage you to also read the book of Habakkuk. Yes, you read that right. An amazing, but short, read. So full of goodness!!!

It’s now dark at 4:30pm and there’s no need to wear flip flops anymore. My dad got me a pair of oversized Miami sweatpants that are being put to great use these days.

Trying to think of any last words, but I just woke up from a nap and am still trying to get out of the sleep zone.

Hope you have had a great last month. I hope I don’t wait this long again to update!

Alli

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