April has been such a doozie! (are people saying that still? I kind of felt like my grammy would say something like that, but it perfectly captured my feelings about this month). I’m getting a lot of experience working within the bureaucratic system with my collaborative class, as well as juggling a weekend trip to the farm in South Dakota for my mom’s surprise 50th birthday (see the painting? I busted out those lost skills to paint a portrait of our puppy–12 year old dog–Gumbo!) and another weekend trip to Pawley’s Island in South Carolina to visit my Aunt and cousin on their spring break. Along with that, I’ve been enjoying the beach and yogurt weather, as well as starting to make homemade pizzas again. Oh, speaking of food, I had a rendez-vous with my long-lost love Carribou Coffee in the Minneapolis airport. It was true bliss, let me tell you.