Parents' Weekend

So this past weekend was homecoming, and I was definitely most excited to see my parents. We've always had a good relationship and they're always the reason why I miss home. I had to give a tour to a Fashion Merchandising student in the morning (and a big THANK YOU to my friend Rachel who rolled outta her pajamas to show us her on-campus apartment), and then I was free to spend the day with the parental units.

Here they are:

That's us at the Mercyhurst vs Lock Haven football game. The first half was pretty bad (our first 3 offensive drives ended in 3 turnovers >.< ) but Mercyhurst was leading, 7-0 at the half. That's my Dad on the left, me in the middle, and my Mom to the right. This past January, she was diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer-which makes time with my parents just a little more special than usual. I try to make time to get home whenever I can, but it's nice that Mercyhurst is just 100 miles from Buffalo.

We left at halftime to see the womens' ice hockey team face off against Wilfrid Laurier. Our womens' hockey team was ranked No.1 in the USA for the better part of last year, and this year the Womens' Frozen Four is being hosted by Mercyhurst College and the city of Erie. I have two good friends on the team, and I'm happy to say they both scored against Wilfird Laurier. 'Hurst won, 7-0.

Mercyhurst also won the football game, 41-0. Looks like someone poured on the gas in the second half.

We went to dinner at Applebee's with my friend Courtney and we enjoyed good, off-campus food. I don't know how I managed to eat as much as I did...

But Sunday morning we went out again to Eat N Park near the 90 on Upper Peach St before my parents left for home. We said our goodbyes around 11:40, because I had my first day of work at Old Navy starting at noon.

I already miss them, and I guess the one tidbit of advice I have for college students is that it's okay to miss home. It's natural to be homesick every once in a while. Mercyhurst has this ability to create a new, home-like community among its students.As good as the community in Erie is, if you want to visit home, go ahead! There's nothing that can replace Dad's dinners and Mom's cookies.

This week is going to be hectic, as I work 5 out of the 7 next days. I'll be going to Oil City, PA for this weekend and will be attending AppleFest in Franklin, PA with some close friends. Can you say "road trip"?!