BIg Mamma on Campus

"Hey, kid. Can't you break a leg in a couple of weeks? This is great!"
-Donna Russo


Apparently, my mom loves shaving my armpits.
A lot.



This week was dedicated to taking it easy. I didn't realize how much I was struggling until my mom started helping with all kinds of daily activities and got me to sit back and rest for a little. For those of you who know the both of us, it is hard to imagine that the Russo girls could lay low for 78 hours without multitasking 7 different projects and saying yes to every inquiry and opportunity presented to us-but we did! Aside from a shoe shopping excursion, a couple of walks and going to class we managed to keep a low profile. I was allowed to leave the room once without her to go to the Anthropology Club's World Game Night but only so my mom could finish her write-up for her summer grant.
We decided to make it a family affair and got Karen to come up for the weekend which has only added to the goofiness and giggles. While I volunteered at the Harvest Fest at Nuestras Raices yesterday they went for a hike at Mount Tom and got some good eats at the State Street Deli in town. Today it is supposed to be rainy but we have made plans to see a lecture by a well known Zen Buddhist monk on campus and hopefully will partake in a competitive Scrabble tournament. I am the reigning champion to this day and Karen can hardly stand it.

Mom is counting down the minutes until we have to check out of the hotel so I better get going. She still hasn't brushed my teeth and done my hair yet!

just kidding just kidding.......
well, maybe not


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