Construction at Home

Just recently (sometime toward the end of last week, while we were camping), the huge tree that's been in the empty lot next to us was cut down, and construction started for a new home. If I had known about it ahead of time, I would have got a picture of the tree, for before and after shots. As it is, I didn't know, so the best I can do it a picture of the stump with the house foundation.


That stump is probably close to being the same size as our dinner table. It is absolutely huge. It's a shame that such an old tree had to be torn down, but it wasn't a very healthy tree, either. I'll keep things posted on how the construction is going- I think it will be interesting to see the progress and how quickly it goes up.

I don't think we're in Wisconsin any more...

This afternoon, it was really gray and stormy. Good news for people with allergies, bad news for anyone who wanted to be outside. Even the nice pink tree looked dark and sad:


For awhile, we were even under a tornado warning/watch thing. This, of course, led to a Wizard of Oz discussion with one of the boys. I had been lamenting the fact that I couldn't go for a walk, because I didn't want to be Dorothy. Que talk about creepy flying monkeys that scar kids for life. But it got me thinking about various fantasy worlds, so when I was walking back to my dorm this evening and saw all of the lampposts, I couldn't help but think how fun it would be to wander into Narnia.


I apologize for the somewhat poor picture quality- my camera is pretty basic and I'm not very photo-savvy as it is. Still, this is pretty much what the lampposts look like to me if I'm not not wearing my glasses, so it's somewhat accurate. lol

Aaaand, we're back on track!

Hooray for updating on time! Now on to today's pictures!


This is Jon, pretending to study. jk, he actually was doing homework when I took this. I think that's probably the only reason I was able to get a picture of him. Maybe it was sneaky, but I I'm ok with that since he ok-ed it later. What a good influence, right? I think so- I got a 40/50 on my exam this morning :) So to celebrate, I took another picture for today! I can see this pink tree from the window in Ben and Jon's room, which is cool because their room is a mess so it gives me something to look at. lol


(Seriously, I've spent a ridiculous amount of time staring at this tree)

Anyway, it's back to the library tomorrow so we can wrap up the Bosnia project. Wish us luck in case we have to present tomorrow!

Mystery Campus House

Today's picture features my neighbor, the Alumni House (or, as I call it, the creepy mystery house). I really have no idea what purpose this house serves our campus. I have never seen anyone in the house, or any lights, or heard of any events there. Nobody I've asked has seen anything to indicate that the place is used for anything.


I hardly even notice it anymore. I find the weird, curvy tree much more interesting. I feel like it would be a good spot for a low-level tree house. Except that probably you can't make a tree house on campus :/