It's been a while since I have had both internet and a working computer, so my updates are very few and far between. Fall in Yakima has been a lot of fun, full of wine tasting, corn mazes, foliage, RAIN (a little), arguments about heating, sealing windows, and settling into our jobs. My work hours are still pretty long, but we have all gotten into our work routines and begun sticking to sane sleep schedules, kind of like 75 year old women.
My spanish is improving slowly- I have to use it all the time and my patients are generally not shy about correcting me at every opportunit!ty
Next weekend we all head to Portland for a weekend of Halloween debauchery at the JV house over there- I can't speak for everyone in my house, but I am seriously looking forward to seeing other people my age who speak my language. There aren't too many people in Yakima who are our age and/or have a college education, so it will be nice to see some friendly faces in Portland. I am also really looking forward to going to the city and checking it out- it is supposed to be AWESOMEEE. I think Allison, Patrick, and I are leaving Thursday night and while Allison visits a homeless shelter for the day on Friday, Patrick and I are going to go to a few breweries in the city and check out the scene. SO EXCITED!
Chris' parents are coming into town this weekend (aka we get a dinner at a restaurant and wine tasting tomorrow!!!). It is always fun to finally meet the parents of our housemates, because I feel that at this point we are getting to know each other very well, and meeting parents just gives us a broader perspective of where they come from and who they are at home.
On Wednesday night for our community night this week we all sat around in darkness and read scary stories to each other, which was a blast - and then last night, we WATCHED 1.5 HOURS OF TELEVISION. It was insane. I went to bed feeling guilty for watching for that long- haha that's JVC for you.
Last update, Grace is currently at home with swine flu, and Allison is getting sicker by the hour- so keep your fingers crossed that living in an intentional community does not mean getting the flu together...
until next time!
Hi Lauren
ReplyDelete*waves hello*
You don't know me, but I saw the link to your blog in the latest issue of Focus and decided to check it out. As a former JV who spent my first JV year in Yakima, it's really fun to read what you're writing about -- and even more fun to see that not so much has changed in the Yak since I was there (ages ago, 1992 - 93).
404 N. Naches -- is that still Grande House?
Yakima's a wacky place, isn't it?
One of my fondest memories was of travelling to Sunnyside for the lighted farm implement parade at Christmastime. Hopefully that's still happening, you definitely don't want to miss it. As we used to say, "nothing gives you that warm holiday glow like a manure spreader covered in lights."
Anyway, wishing you and your community all the best,
Emily
glad you've got a working computer now... hope yor mailbox works... :)
ReplyDeletethanks for the update Jub..seems like we speak regularly and much of what you wrote about in your latest blog we did not know. So glad you are feeling better..wish I could have gotten a purple cow to you to hasten the recovery! love you! Mom
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren and Yak JVCers - Like Emily, I'm a former resident of 404 N. Naches who read about your blog in the latest issue of Focus. I was there in 89-90 so ALL of our parties were "80's parties"! It was a year that changed my life and I'm sending all of you waves of love and support. You'll never be the same after this year.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Eileen Roberts Frueh
FJV - Yakima 89-90
Lauren,
ReplyDeleteYour blogosphere world keeps growing. I stumbled on your site while looking for Cherry Abbey's online photo album and am excited to see other FJVs here as well. What a great way to share the secret life of JVs with the world!
You've probably already realized, everyday as a JV is an adventure and it will be over before you know it, so don't sleep in too often. ;)
Keep the stories coming...
Katrina Freeburg
Los Angeles 98-99