My first week home from college has been laid back and care free. On Monday I went up to Boston to drop of my uncle off at Logan International Airport. Although I only had two days to spend with him, he promised to send my greetings back with him to Nigeria. While on the way to Boston we drove by the now famous Foxboro, Massachusetts. Foxboro is home to the New England Patriots (if you didn’t know). I am not saying I am or am not a Patriots fan (especially not in Colts country), but since I am back at home and just happened to pass by the Gillette Stadium I just thought, why not point it out.  Once my family and I go into Boston we did what we normally do when entering this city, we sat in traffic. Since the Big Dig project put the highway that runs through Boston underground it seems like it takes forever to get anywhere.  On Tuesday, I went took RIPTA (Rhode Island Public Transportation) to go to my once college access program College Vision in downtown Providence, and stop by the library to pick up a book to keep my mind occupied over break. The crazy amount of snow didn’t seem like a problem and it was cool to feel like I was in high school again taking the city bus. After visiting a few places I went to Youth In Action, the youth organization I work at for the past 3 years. My senior year I co-chaired the board of the organization. A few things had changed, but it was nice to see the organization that helped me become a leader still the same.  Wednesday I basically did nothing. Thursday was Christmas, and I was glad my parents got me what I wanted which was money for college books and clothes! I was very surprised at the weather. Fifty degrees on a Christmas day was very odd. So odd that a good majority of the ten plus inches we received a few days earlier melted away.  My mom spent sometime cooking and my grandfather came over for dinner.  Friday was awesome for the most part. I went out with a friend on Thayer Street near Brown University, which can be compared to Broad Ripple in Indianapolis. We walked around and met with her other friends. My evening was my only problem. I waited one hour outside, in the freezing cold for the stupid city bus that was extremely late. Not only that I was really anxious to get home to see my grades from the first semester (which weren’t available to see when I got home!). Hopefully my next two weeks will be this carefree…hopefully.

David Hauck

David has a jolly sprit. From the time I have known him thus far I can definitively say that I have ever argued with him, about something serious. He tries, with various amounts of success, to liven up every situation (seen here singing into the camera during serenades). Although we share very little in common, besides the fact we are pledge-brothers, I still feel like I know him well enough to confidently call him my brother. David went to North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently at Wabash he is on the football team. I know for a fact he is a good runner and hope he comes out for the Track team (hint…hint).