November 17, 2007 10:10 AM
Thanksgiving
This past term has been great but still a lot of work. This year, I'm taking six classes and running cross country, so I've been very busy, thus I haven't been able to post much on the blog. The past week was exam week and with all the courses I am taking it was a challenge to get through, but now that I'm on break, I feel completely free. Despite the difficult exams, this year has been by far the best at Mercersburg. I'm even closer with my friends, I've gotten over the "freshman shyness," and I've found a groove in the work, sports, and social lives.
Now that I'm home, most of my plans are to sleep, cook, and run. Mostly, I just want to relax and rebuild for the next term. I will enjoy every day I'm out of school, but I'm excited to start the new term now that I've gotten the fall under my belt relatively smoothly.
The best part about being home is family. I live in Chapel Hill, NC with my mother and older brother, and I will visit my father, stepmother, two stepbrothers, and my half-brother in Wilmington, NC. My stepmother is Chilean, and my two stepbrothers, Joaquin and Benjamin, moved here from Chile last year. The are 6 and 10 years old and are the most genuine kids I know. Their English speaking has improved exponentially since they got here and they are starting to get better grades than their American classmates.
I'll keep you posted throughout the next few weeks or so. Happy Thanksgiving
Posted by Mark at November 17, 2007 10:10 AM