Wow wow wow wow wow. This has been an amazing experience. I recognize that this post is way later than what I usually post. It has just been a crazy last two weeks. Between exams and David coming to visit (woohoo), so much has been going on. As of yesterday, I am completely finished with my finals!!!!!! I think I passed (lol). All finals done. All papers are written. All exams taken. I can return my textbooks and throw away all the paper! It's very satisfying. Now I can focus on other stuff, like showing David around Fairbanks or painting. David flew in on May 1. I went and picked him up from the airport and we had sushi for dinner at one of my favorite restaurants. He liked it. Unfortunately, I still had to work, so I left at midnight to go make some amazing cinnamon rolls. So far, we have eaten at the Cookie Jar (my place of work), the good sushi place, my favorite Thai place, and my favorite Italian place. We have spent a lot of time with family. David and my uncle play video games for hours on end while I sit on the couch and nap. About two days after he got here, I came home from work and my uncle told me that my face/neck looked weird. I thought it was just because I had gotten off work and still had like flour and sugar on my face. I was wrong. Turns out I was having an allergic reaction to something that spread from the left side of my face to the entirety of my neck and to the insides of both my arms. Most of it has cleared up, except for the part on my neck. Still somewhat itchy. I have no idea what it was or how I got it and there wasn't exactly much that I could do. I didn't go into anaphylactic shock or anything, but it was enough of a reaction to be uncomfortable. It hasn't stopped me from going out and doing stuff though. David and I have explored Fairbanks a little bit. Later on today we are going to drive out to the North Pole and go visit Santa Clause's house. Yes, that is a real thing. Yes, you must go if you are in Alaska. Tomorrow, I would like to take him to Chena Hot Springs and go hiking in the surrounding area. I haven't been to Chena Hot Springs, so this will be an adventure for both of us. Now, since David has been here and since I have been here, we have come to a startling conclusion. Keep in mind: we are both from the east coast. We like the beach and the heat and the sunshine. David and I have made the decision to move to Alaska after I graduate next year!!!!!! There is no humidity, it's a small community, and I have family up here that will help us move and get settled. I fell in love with Alaska a long time ago, but David now sees all the beauty that I see up here and has agreed that this would be the place he would like to move to. I am so excited. It's going to be a big move with a VERY long drive, but I think it will be amazing. I am so excited for what the future holds, and I cannot wait. That's enough rambling. I will post more throughout the summer. I'm not sure if it will be as frequent, but I will keep posting so everyone can see what the summers are like up here in addition to the winter. I will talk to y'all later!
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