Approximately 24 hours after returning from Alaska, I was re-packed and heading to Ann Arbor with my best friend (since we were 14!) Sofia. She travelled with me to help get me settled and make sure I had a few things for my room that matched and to ensure that I actually put something up on my walls.
During the week that Sofia was here we unpacked, shopped, decorated and explored. I should note here that I was in more of a finance/managerial role and Sofia The Great did the majority of the heavy lifting. You should see this girl with an electric drill... WOW! We also went on a long hike and rented a canoe at the local state park, less than 30 minutes away. One night we went to Main Street (downtown area that's slightly more upscale than the college areas) and decided to splurge on a nice dinner (even though we thought it was a little extravagant). We were sitting outside, enjoying the live music, people watching and classic car show when our waiter came by.
Waiter: Um....soo... your dinner has been taken care of.
Marissa: You're kidding.
Sofia: What?!
Waiter: Well... see that guy over there? Oh wait, maybe not. (and walks away)
Sofia and Marissa (sit for about 20 minutes trying to figure out what just happened and if they are going to have to go thank some creepy old man who just bought them dinner or not)
Waiter: So yeah, someone paid for your dinner but doesn't want me to tell you who he is.
Sofia and Marissa: So far Ann Arbor is ROCKING and thank you to the anonymous stranger who buys random girls dinner!
(Note: We tried to pay it forward by buying coffee for the car behind us at Starbucks the following day)
Sofia flew out a week later and I flew to Lincoln, Nebraska for my cousin (mom's side) Robert's wedding and visited my cousin (dad's side) Justin who is building a house and starting an organic farm when he isn't touring with several bands as a drummer. He and his wife are pretty impressive!
Said goodbye to Mom, Dad and Sister in Nebraska (tears were surprisingly scant) and headed back to my new home...
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