Exciting Times

   I've officially finished my first week of second semester for my junior year.  It's crazy to think that this time next year I will be starting my final semester here at IC.  Classes are going well.  I think I will enjoy them.  Homework consist mostly of reading.  Nothing to bad.  I will, however, have to write a large paper for my history class, but I am excited to write it (as nerdy as that sounds).  I get to choose my topic and research it and write on it.  I guess that's why I'm a history major.  I love it all.
   Speaking of history... it's hard to believe that we are now on President number forty-five.  I'll be honest and say I did not vote for Trump.  This election was a big deal for me.  It was the first time I was able to vote in a presidential race.  I wanted to be able to understand what the candidates were offering/promising.  I wanted to be able to understand politics a little better and sound (somewhat) educated if asked about the race.  With help from friends, I feel like I understood enough to cast my vote.  This election will go down in history for many reasons though.  The man who won has no political experience, we had a women run and win the popular vote when a little over 100 years ago women couldn't even vote, there are thousands of people protesting our new President, and we said good bye to our first black President and his family.  And I got to witness it first hand! One day, kids could be reading about this in their history classes and I can say that I was there! I voted and I had an opinion.  I watched it live on YouTube (because of work).  Regardless of everything, Americans will make these next four years great.  No matter where you stand, America as been through worse.  For example, we are not on the verge of Civil War.  We as Americans can get through anything the world throws at us and we have proved this time and time again.  I am praying that President Trump proves me wrong in the end.  Honestly, I am.  I hope that he does well in office.    
   Anyway,  on to a more fun subject.  I applied to work at Blue Ridge again this summer.  I had multiple phones calls with the staff there now, and I am excited to announce I have accepted a job in their Outdoors Programs! I am so excited to be spending another summer in the mountains.  I knew I needed to go back about a couple months ago.  My time is not up at Blue Ridge.  I miss the people and the experiences I was given.  If you or someone you know is interested, PLEASE contact me.  I would love to help introduce Blue Ridge to you! It has done great things for me.

   That's all I have for now.  Thank you for reading (:
-PK