Unfortunately not a lot has been going on during the past few weeks. Basically we have class from 8am-4 or 5pm with a few snack breaks and a lunch break in between. Two weeks ago was our BST week and we did all sorts of fun stuff like CPR, fire fighting, and a swimming practical in a very public pool where we got many stares because of our ridiculous red gumby outfits.
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| Fire fighting practical |
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| A break for a very needed snack |
Those in charge try to get us out and about on the weekends, although our resources are limited. We got to go to Tyler on one Saturday where I got my third and final rabies shot and I went to the mall (first time shopping in I don't know how long!), which was very enjoyable. My roommate, Amy, had her parents visit that weekend and the following week. After church on one Sunday they treated Amy, Jillian (my two roomies), and myself to lunch and a trip to the Tyler zoo. After another long week of classes, the following weekend I got to go out with a few girls to a club called the "Electric Cowboy" which played a compilation of country and hip-hop music, very interesting combination.
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| The Electric Cowboy dance floor |
We still had to go to class on July 4, unfortunately, but we spent the evening at Father's Heart, a home for single pregnant girls and women. Every year they do a fundraiser. It was fun, but not the same as the usual Fairfax City celebration which I missed!
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| Fourth of July fireworks |
