Tie-dyed Shirts!

Several months ago, maybe even last year, we had an enrichment about talents. My friend Ali did a demonstration on how to tie-dye t shirts. So, I've been wanting to do this for a while! I'm so happy with the end results and I just want to make more shirts!

First you get the shirt damp.

Then you jab it with something and twirl it into a saucer.

Add the dye to the different sections and let it dry over night.

Rinse it out, take off the rubber bands and you have yourself an awesome shirt!

... or two

...or three!

I have to wash them before wearing them! I will do that in the morning! :)

Jersey Shore

Yesterday, we had a YSA activity at the Island Beach State Park. Jayme, Lisa and I wanted to go early to just relax and enjoy the beach. We got there around 11:30 but it closed because it was full. So, we went to Seaside Beach until 2 (when the activity started and the park opens again). I enjoy swimming in pools... or where the water is clear! I did go swimming, but I'm always nervous! We went to Island Beach State Park and helped set up. Let me tell ya, the walk from the parking lot to the beach is through sand dunes and is not fun! After we were done setting up, Jayme and I decided to go swimming. We were out in the water, I'm jumpy as it is, and about 4 or 5 creatures are swimming 2 feet away from us! I scream SHARK and we got out of the water! Jayme didn't believe me that they looked like stingrays. She only saw something a little pinkish and thought I was crazy! So, while I was on shore, I was telling this kid about them and we looked out and, every once in a while, you could see them swimming! We continues swimming and eventually I asked a guy what they were. He said, he thinks they're skates which are in the stingray family. He wasn't sure and was definitely going to look it up. Today, I called the park to get an answer, the first lady didn't know so I asked for the nature center's number. The guy there informed me that they are indeed skates and they are harmless. The skate is related to sharks and rays. It can range in size from one to three feet. Its flat body is white underneath, and its top colors vary from light brown to dark brown with black, roundish spots or bars. The skate is commonly found near shore in the summer, and you may see them riding the waves from the beach. Their skin is rough and prickly, but the thorny tail does not have a stinger like their ray cousins.

President Glidden

This is just a quick thought... I saw my last post as President Moulton and thought of my freshman year in college. It was the first day of college and the students on my floor met in the mod. (The common area for 1/2 (1/3, depending on your building's setup) of my building.) The RA was discussing what the agenda for the day was. First, we had to go to the convocation center, where President Glidden would address us. One of the girls got so excited and could not believe that President Clinton was going to be welcoming us to Ohio University!

This brings back another memory... after the welcoming ceremony, we "marched" from the convo. center, up a hill, (which I can't think of the name of the road) and through the Ohio University Gateway. (It's known as the Campus Gateway. When you walk through one way it says, "SO ENTER THAT DAILY THOU MAYEST GROW IN KNOWLEDGE, WISDOM, AND LOVE". Then, on the other side, it states, "SO DEPART THAT DAILY THOU MAYEST BETTER SERVE THY FELLOWMEN, THY COUNTRY, AND THY GOD".)

When you got to the top of the hill there were tubs of drinks in front of a building. (I am sad that I can't remember the names of things!) Courtney, whom I met that day, wanted a drink and I said I'd get it for her. I had to climb over a railing and while doing this, I fell backwards. Thank goodness a kid caught me before I hit the ground! Yes, everyone in the freshman class was around! That could've been so much worse!