Thursday, April 9, 2009

A Lonely Easter...

1st off... I had a GREAT time in San Francisco last weekend! For those of you who don't know, Courtney and I went with her Aunt Patty and her aunt's best friend TJ to SF for the weekend! We stopped at an outlet mall in Gilroy on the way up then spent the weekend doing fun touristy things including walking the Golden Gate Bridge, a tour of Alcatraz (in which we did an audio tour and James Quillen was one of the narrators), walked around Pier 39, explored Union Square and took the cable cars. Over all, it was a great weekend. Court and I went off on our own for most of it which was really cool and fun!

Now, unfortunately, I will be spending what I believe will be my first major holiday without my family. It wouldn't be so bad if Courtney were her but she was able to go home for the weekend (in which I had to take her to the airport this morning at 4:30!!) and I am SO happy for her that she got to do that! Very jealous, but also very happy! So, this weekend, Geralynn will be here which is exciting! Also, I have BIG plans including Chris' website, working on journals for class, papers, moving my room around, etc. =)

Also I am VERY excited because I registered for classes today and got into all the ones that I needed/wanted! =) There is one class that I am so excited about and it is a Book Arts class! Here is an article on the professor and what it really is if you are curious... http://volumeone.org/magazine/articles/398/In_a_Bind.html
I'm also taking Intro to Photo, Drawing 2, Women and Violence, and Art History. And no classes on Fridays! Which means one more day that I can work... Oh, anyone know anywhere that I can work during the school year in EC? =)
Alright, I actually have to head to class now... I hope all is well with everyone and that you have a WONDERFUL Easter! I'll be thinking of you!!!




View of the Golden Gate from the boat to Alcatraz

We did a night tour of Alcatraz so the view of the city was amazing!
Here is one with some "ghosts" =)

Stairway to the cell blocks


"Fire-eater" at Pier 39

5 comments:

iNikon said...

Em, Glad you got to do the Alcatraz tour. I've been out there several times. Loved seeing the info on Jim Quillen! We'll be thinking of you on Easter.
See you soon.
CQ

iNikon said...

Oh, hey, I wish I could take the book arts class. It looks GREAT!

Superman said...

Hey baby cakes!! I'm glad you and Court had fun in San Fran and I wish I could have been on that tour with you. I love You and will be thinking about you all weekend and wishing you were here. By the way, don't be jealous, you will be able to see your family soon enough and it will be a great day for all of us. I love you and have fun this weekend with Gerralyn (maybe), well your roommate (however you spell her name, Sorry Gerralyn).

Superman said...

OH hey, I just checked and I was close... Geralynn

Jim Steinhoff said...

It was great to see you today on skype! That was so cool....

Can't wait to see you soon, won't be long now...

Love Aunt Mary Jane