And it continues...

Spring break is over and today is the first day of classes. Pretty exciting, I know. Over the weekend I had the opportunity to explore Columbus a little more. Even though I have been at OWU for a few years and have had an internship in Columbus, I have not had the chance to see everything. I went to the North Market, which is a very cool indoor market where you can buy lunch from Pad-Thai to Italian. I highly recommend it. Everytime my parents come to visit, they bring a cooler so they can buy lots of goodies at the North Market and keep them fresh on their trip home! I also went to the Columbus Art Museum. It has some great permanent collections of European and American art. We specifically went for the Op Art exhibit. The Wexner Center, which I wrote about a few weeks ago, is much different, and I would recommend visiting both museums.

The pictures in this post are of downtown Columbus, OH.
The one extra picture is of my room mate Laura, she went on a trip to the Everglades with OWU. Several trips are organized through the school, very cool option for spring break. Here is she is modeling her gear.

What to do with a week of vacay:

Sitting here at home, on a gorgeous, 70+ degree day-beautifully balmy, one asks themselves, what is there to do? The bar is not in walking distance, my friends from home are at their respective colleges, and alas I was fortunate enough not to have homework (unlike myself with a take home exam, a problem set for economics, and lots and lots of paper writing). A few things I would reccommend watching, reading, and listening to the following:

Books, During the school year, recreational reading is basically out of the question. During break, one has a little more time, especially on a sunny day like this, what is better than going to the park and reading a good novel? First, I would highly reccomend "How We Are Hungry" by Dave Eggers. He actually gave a talk at Ohio Wesleyan two years ago and was a great treat. Filled with hilarious mini stories, Eggers is known to be "phenomenaly talented" and "very unique" [Washington Post]. If you're in to witty, tension filled books that will make you laugh, Eggers is for you. I would also recommend the sequel to "Running With Scissors," "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs. If you thought the first book or the movie was crazy, this one is even more insane. It makes you feel as though your problems are minute in comparison to this memoir. Next, Dorothy Allison's "Bastard Out of Carolina." This great book depicts the life of a young woman who knows at an early age that she is a lesbian. Very good. We read some of Allison's works in my Women and Gender Studies class and that lead me to this book.
Okay, so I guess you can say I like memoirs about people who's lives are crazy and seem unrealistic. So I guess this list is biased.
Others to note: "Fierce People", Dirk Wittenborn and Sylvia Plath's "The Bell Jar'

You're reading this great books but what about some music to ride around in the car too. On that long ride back to school next week you have to have something to keep you awake. Albert Hammond Jr. Enough said. If you're a fan of The Strokes, this cd is phenomenal! If you're a little old school try a little Edith Paif's french sounds of La Vie en Rose. Perfect for that breezy Parisian day we seem to be having.

Other than that? Enjoy your spring break! Whether it is Hawaii, Canada, or your hometown-relax, because it only gets crazier from here on out!

Pictures of SB coming soon!