So... here's the scoop. I never made it to New York. I couldn't get on a plane. Things were crazy because of AA canceling so many flights... we didn't plan for them to cancel their flights, we also did not plan for it to effect other airlines.... Whatevs. I'm over it.
We (Mallori and I) ended up spending an unexpected weekend in Orem/Provo Utah, waiting for a flight. It was one of the best things I have done in a long time. We stayed with one of my very best friends and old roommate, Courtney and her husband Kurt. We got to catch up with some dear friends that we haven't seen in over a year including my dearest John W., Curtis and James. We went shopping... we ate really good food, and we decided that just because we were held up there, and not in NYC that we were still going to treat it like a vacation. Good thing too. I learned so many things in the 2.5 days that we were there... that and Saturday was one of the very best, happiest days I have had in a really long time.
Plus now I know for sure where I will not be applying for grad school. That's sort of a cool thing to know.
Mal and I went back to the airport Sunday night. We were so close to making a flight that we were actually on the plane, and then... they pulled us off the plane. It was at that point that we knew we were supposed to go back. We still had to sleep in the airport though. We tried a couple flights in the morning. The real bummer about all of this was that I wouldn't get to see my Mom. I couldn't even get to Houston to go home. We were really stuck. That's an awful feeling. So what do you do when you are trapped? You go up, back to Rexburg.
So I have been here all week, and I haven't painted, made any books, done any prints, or made new designs. I have slept all week. The way I see it, is if I could sleep for that long everyday, not feel tired when I did happen to wake up, that I did in fact need it. Also, I start every semester exhausted... and this one I just won't be...immediately?
The things that I learned on this little escapade affirmed that I am where I am supposed to be, doing what I am supposed to be doing. It is interesting that it takes a trip to almost NY, but actually Orem to point these things out. It was good, and I'm not so tired anymore.



I hope everyone has a good summer. We'll see how it goes. 



