Memorial Day

Sunday was Ben's family's annual Memorial Day picnic. I took a train out to Philly so I could get a ride there with Rachel. My mom was picking up a friend of hers from the airport, so if I hadn't been able to get a ride I would have gotten there about three hours late. It was a good crowd. Aside from us, Gus, Lindsay, and Evan were there, and Gabo showed up later on.

We started out swimming. Then we got food and went inside and played "Tumbling Towers" (Jenga rip-off) and Pictionary. Rachel and I probably would have won because we're awesome. The three teams (Ben and Lindsay, Evan and Gus and Gabo were the other two) were pretty balanced at least in that each had at least one real artist. We were going to go back in the pool, but there was a thunderstorm coming on and we (that is, the adults) thought it prudent not to.

I went back into Philly with Rachel because it was easier for my mom to pick me up from there on her way back from the airport. We hung out, and then when my mom and her friend got there, rather than going home they just talked forever. Which was cool, since it meant I got to stick around for longer.

Monday I started preparing for the SATs, which I'm taking this Saturday. It'll be the first time I've taken them in three and a half years. I'm not that concerned, except for the essay. When I last took them it wasn't on there, so it's a bit of an unknown quantity. Later on I took a train into Philly so I could hang out with Rachel for a bit. We had dinner and wandered around South Street.

I'd have included pictures with the post, but I forgot my camera at Ben's place. Gus has it in his position, and I ought to be able to get it back this weekend. I'll put them up then.