Jordan's First Snow

Hey folks

i told you that some Jabberwockians were writing about things that happened over their winter breaks and such. Here is the first of those entries.

Thanks, Jordan!

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I took a trip to Massachussetts in December to visit as many campers and counselors as I could in four days. But instead Mother Nature blasted my face with the coldest weather I've ever encountered (don't laugh, I know all you New Englanders can handle much worse). But I've lived in Florida all my life. Born and raised in the sweltering heat of Jacksonville. The weather can be almost unbearable, but just when I think I'm about to reach melting point, a storm comes and soaks me to the bone. This is obviously the kind of weather I'm used to, so when I looked at the weather report for Massachussetts last December, I was more than frightened to enter that environment.

But I just couldn't wait and entire year to see my Jabberwocky friends! So I packed my warmest clothes (mind you, Florida doesn't make warm clothes) and boarded my plane headed for the northeast. I guess it didn't get THAT cold, it was only 18 degrees or so. But for a person who lives in shorts and flip flops for most of the winter, this was pretty bad.

I stayed in Sudbury, and had the lovely choice of sleeping either at Peter's house or Amy and Kyle's house. I chose to sleep at both. My hopes were to tour the northeast making pit stops at as many friends' houses as possible, but alas, we got snowed in. Had I shown up a week earlier, I would've seen everyone at MB's Christmas party, but school wouldn't allow me to do that.

So before the storm, Peter, Kyle, Mara and I decided to get a move on and visit some people.

We drove up to Nancy Connelly's house and hung around there for a while. She was staying with her parents at the time because her place was out of power from earlier storms. It was so nice to see Nancy, I'm really glad we got to hang out and talk for a while. Her parent's house was decked out in Christmas decorations, and we looked at tons of photos of Nancy with family and friends. And we also go to stuff our faces with Chex mix!

From there, we drove up to Jason's house, where he greeted us at the door. We soon left to go to a pizza place for dinner, which was quite delicious! Then we went back to his house and danced to country music for a while before heading home.

The next day we were snowed in. Stefanie was staying with Sully for the weekend, and I was hoping to make it up there to see them, but the weather wouldn't allow.

Even though I didn't get to see everyone I wanted to, it was a much needed break from my life in Jacksonville. Its hard being so far away from the Jabberwockians! And I quickly got over my fear of snow and enjoyed every minute of the cold cold weather. It almost seemed like I wasn't supposed to leave, because I missed my flight home because of weather, and then I missed it again the next day! That caused a little bit of stress and after spending 24 hours in an airport, I was certainly glad to be back home.

All in all, I had a wonderful trip and I'm really glad I got to see the people I did. Waiting a whole year would be just too much, and now I'm more excited than ever for this summer!

-Jordan

CAMP DATES!!!

*drumroll please...*

The camp dates for Summer Session 1 2009 are:

Monday, June 22nd ---> Monday, July 20th.

The changeover day for those that only go for a two-week block is July 6th.

Ferry times are yet to be determined.

Folks, this is incredible news... Camp starts 23 weeks from this upcoming Monday! But who's counting, right?

Pull out your suitcases and your summer clothes. Look out Martha's Vineyard; here we come again!!!

faith

First Post 2009 from your long-lost blogger friend.

Hello and Happy New Year to my fellow Jabberwocky family and friends!

To say that i have had a difficult Autumn through New Year's would be an understatement bigger than a Jabberwock itself. Hence my absence here, for which i apologize greatly.

But this is a new year, and one of my '09 resolutions is to now faithfully update the happenings in and around our family.

So here we go. Another year of adventure is on tap.

I know that several people have had holiday parties or gone on wonderful trips. These people are even now writing up their adventures, to be posted here as they are received. Please keep yourself on the lookout. They shall be up in the near future.

Depending on where you are, winter has HIT and hit hard. As i sit here and write this tonight, in my little apartment south of boston, i am in the midst of yet another snowstorm that promises to deliver 7-9 additional inches of snow before turning into the dangerous stuff that keeps me holed up inside with my puppy. It's a good night for cocoa. :)

so cuddle up with someone or something you love, and get ready to enjoy the ride.

until next time...
faith