So I'm back in Texas, temporarily. Next destination...S. Korea!! Yep, my bro & I plan on leaving early to mid October. I'm super excited! I spent a couple weeks in MN after spending the summer in Jamaica. It was a crazy time, so much going on. But it was also good to see everyone, catch up, & then say goodbye for the final time. It was a lot harder telling PPM that I was quitting than I thought it would be. They have been my family over the past 2.5 years. I have so many wonderful memories & have built life long friendships. But I still know in my heart that it's time to move on.
I spent my birthday there & then my mom came the next day. We went to the Republican National Convention to check things out. It was crazy there were so many policement in full body armor. Then we headed up north to the Boundary Waters.
Something I've wanted to do since I moved to MN & figured I may not get the chance again. The drive alone was gorgeous, along the North Shore, through Two Harbors. We decided to totally wing it & find a place when we got there. We decided on staying right outside of Ely. 
We stayed in a beautiful cabin right now the lake & went canoing, hiking, cooked out. We were completely surrounded by nature. 
Was so quiet & peaceful. Much needed after all of the craziness these past few weeks. Then we headed on our long drive, 1200 miles to be exact, south on I35. We drove the entire day & stayed the night at my dad's house in Enid, OK. Now...back in Texas for a bit. Have lots to get done before we head to the far east. I plan on going to Austin this weekend for Courtney & Paul's birthday & then to Houston because my bro & I have to get our Korean visas from the consulate there.
