Well folks, the holidays have past and another year has begun!
The past month I have been working as the "Assistant to the Registrar" at Northern Tier High Adventure, Charles L. Sommers Base outside of Ely, MN. I work in the office, coordinating logistics for our crews, assisting in various departments when needed, and serve as Camp Medical Officer, among other duties.
I have been up at Northern Tier since Thanksgiving. I was able to go home for Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, which was a wonderful time spent with family and friends. Unfortunately my Grandma Yarusso had some heart issues just before Christmas and needed surgery on the 26th. It was successful, but I ask that you please pray for her recovery. While on the topic of family, my sister Kayla graduated this past semester from the University of North Dakota with two undergraduate degrees, Biology and Spanish. Congrats Kay!
It has been bitterly cold, as you all know, and the snow falls when the temperature is warm enough :) The windchill values this weekend are expected to fall between 50 and 70 below zero!!! It has been an interesting season to be on a cold weather camp staff, but rewarding nonetheless. Even though I've seen my fair share of frostbite/nip for the season (being Camp Med Officer will do that to ya) I still encourage you all to take advantage of the recreational opportunities that winter has to offer!
In my time off/down time I find myself photographing the beautiful landscape around me, helping with the dogsledding program, snowshoeing, going to town to the coffee shop to escape for a while, and last week I went to Duluth. Last Thursday some friends and I went and saw The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in theaters and had a great road trip along the North Shore...not to mention..fast food! :)
My time in the northwoods has been a blast. I have met some fantastic people and I get to work in a beautiful place. It will be sad to leave this place :( As the story goes..."a part of me will forever be, Up North." I will be traveling this Wednesday and Thursday. I am headed home to get my belongings and then I'm headed back to school for the spring semester on Thursday.
And, exciting news...I have accepted a Resident Assistant position with the university for the spring semester! I will be the RA for Powerhouse, which is a hallway in West McNair Hall. To me, this will be a new building, new supervisor, new position (technically I was a PA before), and all new people! I am excited to jump in and get to know some people and hopefully be able to provide a good experience to those that live there.
Well, stay tuned! Lots of change is headed my way! My spring semester seems to be falling into place with the job offer, classes starting next Monday, and my time here at Northern Tier wrapping up. My summer plans are still in the works.....to be continued....
Thanks for reading and stay warm!!
Kyle
