Corn

Wow. I has been a really long time since I've updated my blog. Well, for the past few weeks I have been working with Ag Reliant as a seasonal corn pollinator. A crew of about 34 of us would leave the station at 7:30 a.m. and come back sometimes at 6:00 p.m. and other times at 8:45 p.m. It was hard to get used to being on my feet and outside all day for six days a week, but I was able to meet some interesting people. One guy I worked with used to work with a carnival show while another one just finished his masters in political science. There were high school kids and workers in their 50s so there was a wide range of topics to discuss on our breaks. The job did give me a chance to listen to lots of pod casts like Social Entrepreneurs, Fresh Air, This American Life, and NPR.

I've moved out of Frederiksen Ct. Apts. and am back in my dorm room with my roommate Claire from last year. It is nice to be back, and we both are looking forward to seeing our old friends and meeting the new people in our house. They should be moving in within the next few days, and because we are both Destination Iowa State Leaders for the orientation this Thursday through Saturday for freshman and transfer students, we were able to move in early before the rush and get everything settled. We are so excited to have a futon this year! Whoo! We can actually sit somewhere besides our desk chairs and invite people into our room to hang out. As my parents can tell you, it was a really tight squeeze, but we managed to get it in. I also made an effort to make the room have a little more personality with some art work and plants so it doesn't just feel like a regular dorm room.

This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to spend some time with my family before summer comes to an end. We went on a two and a half hour canoe trip out of Boone and I was able to spend some girl time with my sister and some family. Just so you know, 500 Days of Summer is pretty amazing! Good choice, Sarah!

Anyway, savor the last bit of summer the best you can. Enjoy the beautiful weather, eat some water melon or sweet corn, finish that book you have been meaning to read, call up a friend to go for a walk, and take some time to just daydream a bit.