Spring Fling

It has been an exciting couple of weeks here in Hillsboro, KS which should explain why I have not blogged in a long time!
Let's start with Spring Break. Whitney and I spent the week in Dallas, TX doing a variety of tourist type things. We stayed in a hotel down town Dallas for the first couple of nights, which was really cool. The hotel was really modern and colorful. While downtown, we checked out the sights. First we went to the JFK museum and the Grassy Knoll area. It was really cool, especially because we never learn much about it in school in Canada. So I learned a lot and it was really eerie but interesting. And then we were standing by the Grassy Knoll and got a conspiracy tour by a conspiracy theorist. It was really funny, but really interesting. The whole story is on my facebook album if you want to learn more. We also went to to an Aquarium, Thanksgiving Square (which has a really cool stain glass ceiling in the chapel), and Dallas history museum. Then we had to leave down town and we stayed the rest of the week outside of the city, where we relaxed, went shopping, got manicures, saw Hunger Games. We also went to a Stars vs. Canucks game...which was so much fun! We won, which was awesome and played great. And then we spent our last day at Six Flags going on crazy thriller rides, standing in long lines, and getting a wee bit sunburned. Then, as all vacations must come to an end, we had to return home. But it was a great vacation and a great time off from school doing new things.
And then a few weeks later came my birthday. I knew Whitney was planning something (she told me it was going to be a surprise) but I could not for the life of me figure out what she was planning. I ask a million questions and got a million different answers. But I found nothing out and had to wait until the Friday before my birthday before I could find anything out. So you can imagine my surprise when I go to work and work for about 15 minutes and then get called into the reception area and then I round the corner and BAMM there are my parents. In Hillsboro, KS. When they are supposed to be in Surrey, BC. It was so crazy. Everyone in the office knew, which was really funny and I was surprised everyone could keep a secret from me. Especially Whitney. But it was so great! They cooked me my favorite birthday meal, got to see the town I live in the majority of the year (they had never been to Hillsboro before). We went and saw the Salt Museum, which is a museum 650 feet under ground. We went out for dinner and hung out a lot. And then alas, they also had to go home. But it was a fantastic weekend and it was so great to have them here and get to see them again after so long. Thanks for coming out mom and dad! (I hope you are reading this).
This past weekend was Easter, as I am sure you all know. I spent some time with Whitney's family, relaxing, doing lots of homework, and relaxing. So yes, it has been a really fun couple of weeks here. And in just over a month, I shall return to Surrey for the summer, hopefully employed. So if you here of any job opportunities...let me know!