Considering that I have created this blog with no clear intention or topic for discussion, it would probably be best to start from the beginning. I am a young (only 19-I know) junior at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Academics aside, Saratoga is an amazingly hip town most well known for the race track attracting tourists come summertime.
I spent May/June of this past summer traveling cross-country in South Africa. Spending two weeks living at the Edendale Primary School, an all black elementary school on the outskirts of a township/slum/shanty town, Mamelodi. The majority of the children in the classrooms we taught reside in this mile long stretch of shack after shack, where HIV/AIDS is as prevalent as starving children.
(Children in South Africa)
The second half of my summer was spent living on Woodlawn in Saratoga, spending days exercising, tanning (when the sun finally arrived!), attempting to understand horses, and waitressing at the Spring Water Inn. Now that school has started I'm living in a beautiful and contemporary house with five of my best girl friends. Although living on my own has not been so simple (I can't cook or clean), in the kitchen my friends resemble a Good Housekeeping magazine- apron and all- which definitely works to my benefit.
(Proof of the apron! (Caroline))
Hopefully posts to come will be more interesting and relevant. Any blog ideas/requests please comment!
-E
What is going on?? My former high school teacher and advisor Jon Hirsch recently brought to my attention the disturbing snuggie with a baby hole in the center. And now Snuggies that say "Snugg Life?" I thought it was bad when I saw Snuggies for dogs at Bed Bath & Beyond the other day. Someone needs to put a stop to this. I'm thinking about returning mine... 
(OPI Russian Navy, my new favorite color)
As most of you know, yoga has been a big part of my life since high school. To everyones surprise I have never taken a hot yoga or Bikram class. The idea of being in a steaming hot room (105°) with sweaty, smelly people turns me off. It wasn't until last week when a friend of mine raved about the new Hot Yoga Saratoga studio that I considered trying this crazy workout. SO I went last week- INTENSE! 
This was me last weekend at Putnam Den. Okay, not exactly, but close.
It didn't take long after arriving at The Den to realize that a bunch of hippies were rolling on E or some form of a hallucinogenic. Dressed in long skirts and short tanks, half of them were dancing in some form of dance I don't think I could even attempt to classify, while the other half encouraged Zoe and me to explore with their hula hoops. Never having hula hooped before, I struggled at first, but with their guidance I mastered this art. It could have been the gin and tonic Zoe bought me (thank you) but I think hula hooping is just really fun! I may buy one....
Me, Caroline, Rachel, and Laura!
Saratoga Apple Orchard
Jim enjoying some apples
