So the World May Hear...

I had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer with the Starky Hearing Foundation as they gave out 125 hearing aids to deaf people in the DC area. (Starkey travels all over the world donating hearing aids to people who would not otherwise be able to get them) My friend Justin got me involved with the organization and I am so grateful that I got to be a part of this life changing event. I got to help out in the counseling area. I taught the recipients how to use, care for and protect their hearing aids. It was great to see how excited these kids got as they began to hear, some of them for their first time. If you want to be a 'Hearing Angel' and help children have the chance to hear, go to: http://www.oliveosmond.com/

The Legwarmers!!!

On Friday some friends and I put on our best 80's attire and went to see The Legwarmers (an 80's coverband) perform. It was totally RAD!!! They played tons of great songs from the 80's and they were a blast to watch. We got there a little early and made our way to the very front, right by the stage. We were so close that when they came to the edge of the stage we could reach out and touch their guitars! My roommate Kimberly and I both caught one of their guitar picks. We were right by one of the speakers and it took all the next day before we felt like we could hear normally again. But it was totally worth it!!! So fun!!!!

Home Sweet Home!

I got the chance to go home for awhile back in August. I flew out of Richmond with my sister Julie and her two kids. We had a wonderful time visiting our family and friends. Our days were filled with fun and excitement. We shucked barrels of corn and bagged over 150 quarts of it at my grandparents house. We roasted hot dogs and marshmallows in the fire pit in the backyard, Caleb was a little unsure about the fire. We played the Wii, went for walks, went grocery shopping and played games. It was a wonderful vacation!!!