To quote from Dr. Seuss’ very first book, “To Think I Saw it On Mullsberry Street!†I’m going to play around with it for a bit, and instead of Mullsberry Street, it should be like this:
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“To Think I Saw it in St. Paul!â€
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After I left Gallaudet, I came back home and learned that I’m doing my internship, through Augustana College, at Metro Deaf School at St. Paul, Minnesota for the month of January. That’s where I am now, getting lost and figuring out where I am going in the big city.
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My stay in Washington, DC was an exception because you can take public transportation to just about anywhere. Even with such efficient public transportation, I still managed to lost. My personal theme for the month is “Bermuda Triangle,†my version at least.
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In St. Paul, merely driving the 15 minutes from my apartment to school, I feel guilty about not finding my way and I hope that I will make it to school on time. It was not until five days after I arrived that I felt confident and comfortable driving to school.
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Recently, I met with a group of good friends for a skiing weekend in the southwestern part of Minnesota. A friend told me that it only takes two hours to get to her place from the cities. With me, it takes twice as long to get there, guaranteed. Sure enough, four hours later, I figured out my way to her place.
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My three good friends and I skied in Alexandria, Minnesota!
However, being lost is just an adventure in itself, and speaking of adventures, Cat and I are excited about and preparing for the upcoming trip to Ohio, the Buckeye State for my next adventure as NAD Miss Deaf America!
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Stay tuned to hear about the Ohio adventure and keep your fingers crossed that I won’t become lost on the way!
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I have decided on my goal for this new year: meet new people, learn new things about each location and leave a positive impact as NAD Miss Deaf America. This goal was inspired by all who I have met and the experiences I look forward to.Â
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Also, after I got home from Gallaudet, I did my talent performance and a brief presentation about my experiences as NAD Miss Deaf America at local nursing home in Bristol where my late grandmother used to live (Just 20 minutes from my home.). Before I left, many residents shared with Mom and me about how they knew my grandmother. Their comments inspired me to live life to the fullest.Â
Hello Chelsea,
I see you are enjoying the ski trip with someone we know. The Cat in Ohio sounds like another great adventure. The children will be coming to our group meeting on February 23 and we will be reading and honoring the Cat in the Hat by putting one candle on a birthday cake mural for every book they listen to being read. Hopefully we will make the goal of 50 candles. We will have goldfish crackers in our soup for our snack, playing a fishing game and listen to One fish, two fish, making sounds like the animals like Mr Brown Says Moo, Can You and many other experiences that will produce enjoyment and laughter. We are waiting to enjoy your company also. I hope you and the Cat take time for a birthday celebration and most likely you will be reading to other children somewhere for the Read Across America event on March 2, 2007. You, too, can send The Cat a birthday card if you go to http://www.seussville.com/CITH_50th. Another mutual friend will be coming to our group in a Cat in the Hat costume to help us celebrate just as you and your friends seem to be doing in the photo. I love it……….Lois
Left by Lois Severson on February 17th, 2007