So, it's been a while. right now I have one week left of break, and that's ok. I'm not quite ready to go back, bu tI am getting there. I also found the guy I want to research with at the U. He's researching the "the activation of T cell responses in the gut mucosa during infectious and inflammatory bowel disease." That is exactly what I want to know! Now I just need to figure out how to get to work in his lab.

So the beginning of break I spent a lots of time with Chris, which was excellent. I met a good chunk of his extended family, and stayed in Stephen for a night which was an adventure all it's own. I've don't know if I've ever been surrounded by so much testosterone. His two older brothers were home for Christmas, and he and his younger brother were there as well. Fun story. Chris and his brothers got their mom a presetn that they didn't know how to wrap, so eventually after not being able to find a suitable box, they decided to put everything in Chris' mini fridge, and wrap that. So I helped his brother John wrap the fridge and then he carried it down and put it under the tree. I have to say I'd never seen anyone with the kind of ingenuity? It was pretty sweet.

Wel right now I'm in Kauaii for a few more days. We head home on wednesday afternoon and do the wonderful overnight flight again. I reapplied for camp this week as well, as a counselor again. I'm really excited to go back, though also a big apprehensive. No matter what though, it has to be good because in the end we're there for the kids, and if they have a good time, and hopefully learn something it's s sucess.