Navigating Nazareth

My sister, Kylie, is now successfully settled into Nazareth College in suburban Rochester, NY! After so many years of leaving my family to settle into a dorm room, it was strange leaving Kylie behind. Now I understand what she meant about the car rides back home being eerily quiet. Below are some pictures highlighting the journey!

Van packed and (finally) ready to go!

Rochester is about four hours away from Troy and we expected to leave around noon. After about 8 hours of packing suitcases and loading the van, we hit the road to ROC at 5:30 pm!

Egg and cheese on a biscuit, eh!?

Tim Horton's (aka Timmy Ho's) is my favorite fast food breakfast chain. I rejoice in traveling to Western NY (and Ontario) for egg sandwiches and hot chocolate. Yes, we were the annoying tourists who ate at the same restaurant 3 days in a row and got their picture taken in front of the sign... Sadly we could not get our picture taken in front of the standard plaque dedicated to Tim Horton usually found in the dining area of each restaurant. There was none! Whatever is becoming of Tim Horton's legacy!?

Saying "So long"

When I was a freshman, I had about 3 days to say my goodbyes to my family. Nazareth gave us twenty minutes AND, they told us not to come back (until family weekend that is). I almost had a Nicholas Sparks moment (see below definition), but refrained from any emotional outbursts that might embarrass any one in particular. So now, my little sis is a member of the Nazareth College Class of 2015! "She's all growed up!!"

Nicholas Sparks Moment: When one is overcome by sadness and begins crying at the climax of a film written by Nicholas Sparks, BUT then realizes the ridiculousness of crying at such a bad movie and then begins hysterically laughing at the same moment. Also, the behavior exhibited by all Welsh women watching said films.