the Gently Mad

Wow, four days without an internet connection and I thought I was going to die. I seriously did not know what to do with myself. Which is definitely a bad thing, in case you were wondering.

Jessica, Izzie and I just got back from a mini vacation to her aunt’s house in Durham, NC. It was good to get away and see family. Also, I’d never visited that part of NC so I was excited about that. I got to hang out with Jess’ grandfather a good bit, which was fun. We spent one afternoon wandering around Barnes and Noble, just chilling with some coffee, which is probably in my top five favorite things to do.

Me and the fam also spent one afternoon walking around the Duke campus, which, to say the least, was amazing. I was reminded again how much I miss college and the campus atmosphere. I would love to spend time at a school like that, one with such a huge sense of history.

At one point, I saw a professor walking through the gardens reading a thick book and smoking a pipe, which was cliche, but made me believe this place must be some form of heaven.

And the chapel was increadible. It made me think a lot about how different we modern evangelicals view art and architecture than christians in years past.

All in all it was a great trip, though I don’t think Izzie liked spending six and a half hours in a car seat.

But I’m glad to be home, glad to be reconnected.