Winter Update



To be honest, my break was refreshingly anticlimactic. I worked some, but other than that I pretty much chilled. It was also nice to spend the holidays with my family. Nothing has really changed with my life either other than switching from normal fishing to ice fishing. My expectations for this new semester are pretty similar to last semester. I expect to learn and work a lot and to have my preconceived notions of Latin America challenged. I added a picture of our puppy Reina having recently discovered snow for the first time. We decided to name her Reina because after getting her we soon realized she's the new "queen" of our house. Looking forward to a new semester!

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