The ongoing adventures of the Thomas family at Chenoweth Farm
For our kids and others away at college
Dear Friends and Family,
Let’s see, where did we leave off…..Oh yeah, another rugby game this weekend. Again, we were beat, but it was a lot closer this time and we actually did pretty well. I think mainly its because our teem isn’t as physically fit as it should be (people didn’t keep up physical training over the summer) so we kind of burn out halfway through the game. Yeah, that was A side. B side, yes Continue reading “Greetings from the College Girl”
In the ancient Middle East, Arabic scholars could often be seen, head wrapped in a turban, bent over their low study tables with scrolls and manuscripts spread about. Behind full beards and bushy eyebrows, they would scowl or squint as they pondered the flowing script on the pages before them. Quill pen in hand and ink nearby, they would respond to a colleague or write a sermon in the same flowing script, all the while unaware of the intense scowl or pursed lips which might be seen by a discrete observer.
These days, Arabic scholars take a more direct approach. As one can see here, headphones are the new turban, and the beard is optional. However, scowling is the norm, especially when the scholars are serious and a tad bit annoyed. This particular scholar must be pondering a technical point, perhaps an esoteric reference or obscure construction, resulting in a peculiar intensity of gaze and clarity of effect.
Of course, this might also be a sign to go on the bathroom mirror which reads, “Do laundry on Tuesday!” I never enjoyed doing laundry, either, so I can relate. Actually, it might read, “Dad, if you post this picture on the blog, I’m going to …”
Fortunately, I can’t read Arabic ;-).
(team); I was attacked by the US Navy team. Rugby team to be precise.
Dear Friends and Family,
Aahh, I suppose you’re all wondering how the game went. Well if you weren’t wondering, then I applaud you for not being draw in by all this stupid sports stuff. I suppose I have been drawn in, but solely for physical fitness and teamwork development reasons. Well…anyway. The good news is, I had a ton of fun. The better news is, I didn’t get hurt (bruises don’t count, and I definitely have a few). The other news is, Continue reading “I was attacked by the US Navy”
Dear Family and Friends,
Well, I am now officially a hooker. I didn’t really mean it to turn out this way, but things just sort of fell in place. You might say I was destined for the job. Its actually not that bad, lots of close contact and sweaty bodies. By now I Continue reading “Squirrel Attack (not really, it just sounds exciting)”
Dear Friends and Family,
My first full week of school has gone well. I’m still alive and excited about next week. I feel like I’ve been here for ages though. I have to think for a moment, “has it only been one week?”
I have finally made a final decision on what clubs I’m going to participate in. Though I really wanted to, I’ve decided to pass on the Renaissance Guild club. It was tons of fun, but it would take too much time and money. Instead I’m joining the women’s rugby teem, and the OSU college Republican’s club. Yesterday I volunteered for a door to door campaign effort to support the republican candidates for city council and mayor. They have elections this Nov. for city level stuff. It was nice to talk politics with people.
Arabic is really hard at the moment because Continue reading “My first full week of school”
Greetings, Friends and Family,
Marhaba, or to those who don’t know Arabic, hello. I am finally back in school (yeah, I love school!). I’m a freshman and everything is exciting and new and the possibilities are endless. Everything is perfect, except for the fact that I’m paying through my nose to go here. Don’t feel sorry for me or anything, the Lord had provided for me so far and will continue to do so for as long as he wants me in school. Now I suppose you want to know what has happened this past week, so here we go.
Sunday Mom, Serena, and I drove up to Columbus and they helped me move in. After a goodbye, slightly teary in the case of Serena (love you twit!), they left and I was on my own. Oooo, scary thought. Only, Continue reading “Now officially a freshman”
Here’s a pic of me in that tree I told you about– enjoy, I sure did.
p.s. sorry about the size, I can’t fig. out how to make it smaller on my mac, but I wanted to post it before I got home, so I suppose you’ll manage.
*Lydia*
Dear Friends and Family,
My second to last week went very well. We changed text books so there was a little bit of study adjustment that went on, but once I knew what to expect things smoothed out. We also started translating and narrating the Chinese movie I mentioned before, “Strange Friends.” It is actually a very good movie, from what I’ve seen so far. Narrating it feels like Continue reading “Second to last week”
Dear Family and Friends
Some interesting things happened this week. I had an “interview” in Chinese, went to an East Asian language department reception, went to the zoo, toured the Ohio capital State House, and pulled up kudzu for the first time in my life. Interested yet?
My “interview” was on Wednesday. It was the closest we would get to having an exam in intensive chinese. To grind it down to the basics, I had to Continue reading “A week for exciting events”
Dear Friends and Family,
Well, I woke up this morning to the sound of….can you guess what?…..An ice cream truck. Arrgghh!!, I hate ice cream trucks. The music drives me nuts! I actually talked to an ice cream truck driver who said Continue reading “I’m getting really tired of trying to think up interesting subject lines for these posts. Does anyone mind if I just say Lydia: update?”