Well its hard to believe that another semester has come and gone and I find myself wrapped up in quite a busy summer. Between family vacations, reunions, picnics, road trips, my summer internship, and, not to forget, my independent study class–I find that my summer vacation requires as much time management as my daily college schedule. Fortunately with the  opportunity of taking an independent study class this summer at Walsh I am able to take my class with me wherever my summer takes me. In this case, I have already been to West Palm Beach Florida for my cousins (dad’s side of the family) wedding, as well as Orlando, Florida to visit my mom’s side of the family. This was probably one of the best weeks  from end of April throughout the first week of May I was able to spend some quality time with my cousins (all in close age of mine)  hitting all the attractions of West Palm Beach and Orlando. By renting a car in WPB we were able to drive to all the relatives (we have many) who live in several location throughout Florida.

After the wedding, and the reception that took place at the Ibis golf resort and the tour of the Breakers Golf course (where my cousin works) I felt ashamed that I had never taken the interest in golf. Nevertheless, I was so impressed with all that Florida had to offer. I thought how my fellow Blogger Kim, would probably have been in  golfer euphoria if she stepped foot on the grounds of the  courses that I had the opportunity of seeing (perhaps you have been at these resorts already Kim?). Anyways, it was not the fantastic landscapes or the thousand of tourist attractions or the hot summer sun that made the trip–it was hands down, the family that joined together and truly bonded from the several gatherings we had.

I came back to Ohio anxious to get back down to Walsh to move into my summer housing on campus as I began my summer internship in the Walsh University IT Department. Not only will I be able to have this amazing experience, along with the convenience of being on campus where I can focus on my independent study, but I also have some of my best friends from school living in my same residence hall.

We were encouraged to take out vacation time early on before we became busy at work, which worked out great as an opportunity arose a couple weeks ago as my friend Bethany was going to be visiting her sister in NY–which so happens to be 20 minutes from my Uncle and Aunt in NY. Long story short, we went on a road trip and I am blogging from Clifton Park, NY (upstate NY)!! Not to worry, I brought along all my studies and have devoted several hours a night to working on my independent study as well as journal for my internship. What would we do without technology? ha-ha, now I’m sounding like my parents who remind me how easy I have it in these days of modern technology, I am quite aware, and thankful!

Well its getting late and I have a full week of cycling, sailing, and touring with my Uncle and Aunt, so I better get some rest. Soon I will have to begin some serious training for my MS 150 bike marathon that I will be riding in August 15-16 in support of MS research and awareness. More info to come on this event in my future blogs–so stay tuned!!

Hope your summer has been going well!! Be sure to take time to relax, spend time at home with family, and take time to do those things you haven’t had time to do throughout the school year.

Take care,

Chris Burr