big red suitcase: $37
space bags to cram in all my stuff: $25
checking in two suitcases: $55(thanks dad)
flying out to college: amex points
first grocery shopping trip: $77.75
second grocery run: $91.60
black sharpie to initial all my stuff: $1.15
gym clothes: $22.90
textbooks: $117
two loads of laundry: $2
first semester's rent: $927
night slept in an igloo bonding with my roomates-priceless.
I came home from my english class on friday to find my roomates starting to lay the foundation of an igloo right outside our apartment. brilliant idea. We used our trash bins to make the building bricks of snow to make the enormous igloo. I figure, you might as well enjoy the snow! A few layers were finished by friday night & we made a bunch of bricks to start off with for saturday. On Saturday, around 2, Kiana, Dex, and I started the project up again & worked ALL day. Blasting glee soundtracks, jack johnson, fun, and a few other artists helped keep our energy up. Eventually, we took a lunch break & that revived our determination & it was starting to really come together!
Making the first arch for the doorway was a bit challenging, but soon enough it became really strong. The hardest part was making the major arch across the two sides across. We tried holding the bricks together & somehow putting in the keystone-instead of packing the snow in first. Disaster. Around this time, numerous people were walking by, being amazed by the huge creation & one of them asked if we needed any help(YES) and he ended up helping us until we finished. After the major arch, the rest was a lot easier. We created the second, big arch going in the other direction and just had to fill in the skylights. By midnight, we had finished the enormous igloo! Perfect time for some hot cocoa & grabbing our snuggies, pillows, and comforters for our first night in the igloo. What an adventure. I'm glad we had the crazy idea to camp out in the ice box, but boy was it chilly! Waking up from a restless sleep didn't feel too great, but thats what naps are for:)
Next step:create mailbox for our second mini home & get a super long extension cord. Good thing is, it won't melt anytime soon! I have a newfound respect for eskimos and a greater appreciation for mattresses & heat.
