Spring Break Adventures - Round 3

Journey to the Center of the Earth, Alabama: the Adventures of Devyn Lee, Maeve Goede, Alyssa Lauzau, Amanda Wojahn, and Kristina Vaci

Day 1, Saturday March 5, 2011

We started our journey at the Goede household, feasting on the food of their homeland of golden potatoes…and the most delicious mint chocolate chip pie. We learned that all collies do are look for kids in wells and that Irish people (a.k.a. maeve) can’t actually pronounce irish words such as shillelagh.

Day 2, Sunday March 6, 2011

We awoke at 5 am, and Mrs. Goede made us delicious hot chocolate. If only Maeve could be that cool. After a long morning of flying with a layover in Nashville, we officially made it to new Orleans. Woj picked us up with her aunts and mom and off to Alabama we went! As soon as we got to golf shores, Alabama we ran to the beach and frolicked in the water. Devo looked gorgeous in the sunset. Then we passed out 11…that was weird

Day 3, Monday March 7, 2011

We awoke to beautiful weather in the 60’s and immediately changed into bathing suits and went out to the beach! As always we had to be careful of Maeve’s precious albino skin, thus she layered.

As we lay in the lovely sun (and on top of a jellyfish graveyard considering they decided to do a mass suicide the week we came), we decided it would be a brilliant idea to jump in the ocean…turns out it was really cold. After about 5 minutes in the water we ran out of the water to go into the hot tubs. As we passed a lady and her daughter in sweaters and pants as where we were from, when we responded Cleveland, her response was ‘oh, that makes sense’. We fit in perfectly in Alabama!

So being in the south, the only thing that anyone ever really wants to do is eat Gumbo. That was my goal from the minute we left Cleveland, Ohio. For dinner we went to a seafood restaurant and my destiny was fulfilled. We ended the night with lovely card games and watching the Princess and the Frog in honor of being in the south and going down the bayou.

Day 4, Tuesday March 8, 2011

Woj’s aunts surprised us in the morning with some man catching beignets. We then set out to build the most epic sandcastle of all times, we named it…seahorse chateau. It was a most epic castle with 2 foot deep moat and 5 tiers with a most epic seashell flag. We then set out to experience Mardi Gras at it’s finest with a parade. Though Maeve wanted to flash the floats to get beads, we told her only tourists do that and she had to stop. After we each got a pound of beads we went off to adventure island, the most wonderful and dangerous mini golf in the south. Though it was tough, and Woj failed epically, the winner won by a long shot (*cough* me). We then grabbed some pizza and had several car honks our way.
Day 5, Wednesday March 9, 2011

The storm of the century hit Wednesday morning, lightning flashed all around us, thunder shook the structure of the building where we resided, gale force winds blew furniture and people through the air…but seriously there was a storm and we watched the rain come and had a tornado warning. We had a lazy Wednesday and watched movies. We ended the night playing cards and listening to lil jon and his inspirational go get ‘em words about taking it, because its yours.

Day 6, Thursday March 10, 2011

For the last day of our trip it was the loveliest day yet! It was bright and sunny and warm! We laid out all afternoon, with Alyssa and Maeve reapplying sun tan lotion every hour so as not to burn…they still burned, Maeve specifically in odd places on her arm and as a hickey on neck. We are still mind boggled. In the evening we went to a restaurant complete with trivia in which we won a tshirt and were treated to the amazing pleasure of a magician…who actually looked very sketchy in which we had to make sure everything was still in our wallets. We also had the pleasure of being hit on by a fine southern gentleman…in which we engaged in conversation about how he knew a girl named Adrian that moved to ohio…pure romance.

Day 7, March 11, 2011

We are now flying home to love Cleveland which apparently has a foot of snow awaiting us. We are not happy campers, but we did get the joy of having a flight attendant who liked playing songs over the loudspeaker and talk about musical chairs. Good times, it was a fabulous spring break and I couldn’t think of a better way to spend it J

By,
Kristina Vaci '12

Spring Break Adventures - Round 2

Rachel Bourque '14

So for Spring break 2011 I went to Ft. Lauderdale, FL to visit my grandfather with my mom. It was so amazing to get away from the cold and just relax, I didn't do much while in florida, basically just laid out in the sun at the pool or beach. But as you can see from the picture below, my mom and I went to see a Red Sox spring training game in Ft. Myers! and for all of you who don't know who is in the picture (shame on you) its WALLY the best baseball mascot ever. And the beautiful picture above is sadly not where we stayed in Florida, but where my mom and I snuck into to use their awesome pool...and stole towels so we can return next year :). WOO GO SOX,CELTICS AND PATRIOTS.

Alex Litofsky '12

A relaxing week in Punta Cana in La República Dominicana with mi familia consisted of playing in the ocean, enjoying the unfamiliar sensation of sunshine on my shoulders, and practicing un poco de español. ¡Qué divertido! The week ended with this photo, which was taken, amid much hilarity, by my brother in the Philadelphia airport.

Kerry Martenis '14 (picture to come!)

My spring break was spent at home in ever exciting Southgate, Michigan. I visited my grandma for a couple days, but other than that I was home hanging with my friends. We went to movies, had dinner, and played some soccer, but not too much since there was still snow everywhere. Overall, I just relaxed and gave my poor brain a well-earned break. The only downside was that break wasn’t longer. But now I'm recharged and ready to get back to work!

Spring Break Adventures - Round 1

Sammy Sarett '12 and Anna Kennedy '12

We had a blast in Florida this week! Here is a picture from it. Sorry it's not one of us running on the beach!

Kaitlin Dunn '14

Over break I have been spending a lot of time with my family and friends. And catching up on sleep and real food mmm :) I've been begging my mom for money a lot lately, so I didn't even want to ask about getting a flight to Florida with Rachel or to UT Austin to visit my best friend from home, Hannah. Being home has been relaxing and refreshing though. I included a picture of me and my mangy dog, Bartow (weird name, I know), watching TV. It hasn't been quite at home, though. You all remember my three borthers. Maeve, they've discovered ginger jokes and now that's alllllll they talk about hah. I really don't miss the Cleveland weather, the sun actually shines here, but I'm not dreading driving back on Saturday. Can't wait to play with you all this spring!! And I hope everyone had a good break!

Kendra Simmons '13

My family and I went to Sanibel Island in Florida for Spring Break. It was so great to get out of the gray Cleveland weather and have full week of sunshine down south. We relaxed at the pool and on the beach from sun up to sun down and then found some cool local restaurants to eat at each night. We stayed at a beautiful resort called Casa Ybel located right in Sanibel and about ten minutes from Captiva. I couldn't have asked for better weather or a better place to get away from schoolwork for a week.

Becca Vaughan '12

This year I spent my Spring Break in good old Parma, Ohio. Although I would love to say I just vegetated on my couch all week I had a lot of things to do. I had a wonderful opportunity to observe a Speech Language Pathologist a few days, in which I learned so much about the field. Also, I had a job interview for a summer position and I spent numerous hours exploring the requirements for prospective graduate schools. However, the highlight of my break was having my sister drive me around in my car. She has her temporary license and has only had the opportunity to practice in a minivan, so my car became her practice vehicle. Slightly scary experience at first, but I have gotten used to it. I am still in disbelief that she is old enough to drive. Even though I was busy I did get to spend some time on my couch watching Criminal Minds with my dog Daisy. Break went by quickly, but I truly believe I got what I needed, some R & R. How many days until summer?????