View from first outlook thing.

I love hiking. For serious. I love walking. It was so fucking difficult in some places, but it was so worth it.

In case you missed the memo, I went hiking yesterday with Shayna, Aaron, and Shayna's friend Mel. We went to this place called Fridley's Gap for a 5 mile hike... the first mile and a half was ridiculous. I'm talking seriously steep shit. I thought my thighs might die, but it was so much fun. There were some great tales from back in the day when Aaron and Shayna were doing local theater and various narcotics. As well as in depth discussions of the deeper meanings behind Mystery Science Theater 3000. We took Zoe with us, and she was a spazz and had way too much energy. At the top of the mountain, there was this awesome overlook into the valley below. It was gorgeous.I mean GORGEOUS. There was this big boulder type thing that we all clambered up and sat on for a while. On the way down the sun started to set and it got super cold. Aaron and Shayna had brought headlamps, though so we could see. That was a very interesting experience, though, navigating crossing creeks and ice sheets in the dark. SO MUCH FUN.

All the food places on campus had closed by the time we got back, so Aaron and I got some food elsewhere. it was delicious. I was in need of really strong-ass coffee for the all nighter I pulled, so we went back to his apartment for a few minutes while he brewed me some of his ridiculous coffee. A large thermos of coffee is was sitting by me and I had hope that once it truly kicked in I would have been writing like a madman. Actually, once I figured out what the fuck I'm writing about, I would be writing like a madman. Anyway, Aaron drove me back to my dorm which was super nice of him. I technically could have walked but he was like "Haven't you had enough hills for one day?" Teehee. Yeah.

The paper was godawful. I was up most of the night, got 2 hours of sleep, got into arguments with 3 friends, and another one went to the hospital. Gawd that was fun. Then Pax came into history with her face covered in blood and a potentially broken nose. We don't know. It's kind of distressing.

PICTURES:

I'm a rock gnome according to Shayna. XD

It was super awesome how there was still ice on some parts of the trail!

That rock could spoon you. It was really comfy. And I'm cute, dammit. Tee hee

Yeah. Let us hope that tomorrow is better. I think I am going to sleep soon.