Day 26- the Conclusion

Allie Cohen:

  Yesterday Jen, Becky, and George arrived :) YIPEE! And we went straight to my soccer game where my team played pretty badly but at least George and Becky understood the game! Also, George got every single out of bounds ball. (Thanks George!). The next morning (today) I went to school while everyone else slept. After volleyball I came home to a house full of fun well rested travelers! Then we went to Applebee's and I got full before my main dish even arrived....oof! Safe to say is hasn't been my typical school night but I was so glad to have my friends back at the Cohen residence- they started and ended here! Me and dog George (and my mom) look forward to next summer- I hope my house counts as a hipster locations!
       Love you all + miss you already!
           <3 Allie

Things to remember:
 - candy bag left at supermarket
 - Nash Prince yoga

Jen:
 
 Dearest Diary,
   Today is the saddest day...the return to real life happens and though I've tried to mentally prepare for it, summers wonderful DGAF mentality remains. It's been such a roller coaster type adventure that I'll certainly never forget.

TOM: I'll miss your constant eagerness to go out and explore...EVERYTHING! :)
GEORGE: I'm going to miss you, and your crazy antics :) and how you constantly have earbuds in. lol.
 BECKY: I don't know how I'll get along without, you're the salt to my vinegar :)

I'm definitely going to miss you all so much! Shout outs to Allie Cohen, Clara, Cary, Sloan, Alex, Jon, Jake, Alli, and everyone else in between who made this such an amazing trip.

 Until next time,
   JEN

Becky:

Today is my last day and I am glad to be staying at the Cohen residence where I started my journey. I am sad to be going home, waking up without Jen and her smelly pillow will not be the same. This trip has been emotional and I have met some amazing people. Thanks to everyone for their hospitality! The Cohen's, Sloan (Alex and Jon), Cary, Steph, Jake and Allie you guys have been amazing and I love you all. Thank you to Tom, George, and especially Jen for putting up with my crazy ass for the past month, love you all, this has definitely been my best ever summer and I can't wait to see you all next year. I miss you already.
                                                 Havenu Shalom,
                                                    Goodbye,
                                                           Becky xx 
 

Day 25 :(

Tom:
 
 Dear Diary,
         Today I fly home....
      We are traveling to NY on a mega bus on September 11th not the best day. Have to catch a few trains then fly home. It's been an emotional 25 days, had some fun.
          Stay safe and get home safe.
       
         xx Love xx
 
 Remember:
- Me. :)



Becky:


Today is September 11th, a sad day for all. We took a megabus (never again) to New York, Penn Station was riddled with cops which made me extremely nervous so I was glad to get on the train to Lon Island to see Allie and her amazing family. We watched Allie win a soccer game and then ate an amazing dinner, Jodie Cohen is a LEGEND!
              Night,
            Becky

Jen:

9/11/11... Oh boy. Woke up super early today to get on a 4 hour mega bus ride from hell. The lady at the stop was such a bitch! And I barely got any sleep because the air con was at a solid 20 degrees Fahrenheit, I kid you NOT! Luckily, we all got into the city without becoming icicles. Driving into Manhattan was eerie because nobody was around, then when we get to the train station to go to Allie's there were a lot of police men and army guys. Tom left today too, which sucked, he went to Jamaica...LOL!
  Got to Allie's in time for her soccer game, which she dominated, and we went back to her house for dinner and Mean Girls.
                                       So Fetch!
                                        JEN

  

Day 24

Tom:
 
  Dear Diary,

  Today we drove to Washington DC where we sat in the hotel till dinner. Ate at Jenny's Asian Fusion then went to see all the sights in the dark.
  They were all so nice in the dark, wish the reflection pool was not being worked on so we could see Abe in the water.

Remember:
- War memorial
- States in stone
- People on roof of white house



Becky:

 Drove to DC in Allie's car with Jen, journey wasn't to bad, except getting lost a little. Arrived at the hotel, which wasn't half as bad as I expected and relaxed until dark (which is the best time to go sight seeing). We walked a pretty long way but it was so worth it, the Washington monument was my favourite! We checked out Obama's pad which was anti-climatic howeverrr he did have snipers on his roof.
                 Peace and Love biatches,
                             Becky x

George (Day 11):

 Dear Diary,
  Today we drove to DC, was a laugh of a drive. Note to self never let Alli lead again! We conked out in the hotel for a bit, we went to dinner at a very yummy chinese place. We then walked around the sights. It was nice to walk around and see everything.

Jen:

 Sup HOMES ( Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior :) ),
             Unfortunately today we left Jake and Allie, even though I begged them to stay. Took a shower today, not that I didn't take showers everyday on this trip, today's was exceptionally great. Ate dinner at Jenny's Asian Fusion with a server named Simon, he was so so precious! Becky ate her weight in chicken lo mein, it was a sight to see! Walked around downtown and saw all my favorite memorials! I had a great idea to take a photo w/ all the states we've been in at the WWII memorial, that was exciting, and I SAW ABE chillin on his thrown, super fun, and not a bad walk, although having a hotel on a wharf makes everything smell like fish. GROSS!

                                  <3 ME

Day 23

Tom:

 Dear Diary,
     Today I went to class with Jake on sociology and the real self...didn't learn much but took a quiz and got a 6 out of 10!! not bad.
      Back at the apartment we played call of duty for a few hours and learned about mega sharks and whales!! 50 ft long
  Decided to go back to Jake's friends tonight to drink some more. Towards the end of the night me and Jake walked round town planked a few pillars and the STAG!

Remember:
 - The frog
 - Jager bombs

Becky:

Chilled out on this day, went back to the infamous apartment of Alex and Rachel's but didn't really feel like drinking. Instead I worked with Jen to get an extremely high score on word worm, over half a million, I know, impressive right?

               Bonsieur,
                         Becky x

George (Day 10):

 Today we didn't do much but watched freaky documentaries about dinosaurs, sharks, and 50 ft whales. We went back to Oscar's pad (Alex and Rachel's) and started drinking again. The others went downtown so I stayed to keep the party alive.

- light gloves
- documentaries
- hippie dude
                      George x

Jen:

 Guess what,
     Today I woke, pleasantly on the floor, go figure! HA! Walked to BK were George drank 2 cartons of OJ, I thought it was a strange drink to drink with burgers, oh well, back at the apt, we watched girly tv, like greys anatomy until Jake and Tom returned from class and decided to kill zombies or something like that, B, A, and I went to offically buy some JMU gear and got free buttons too! Then we came back and dominated 2 pizzas, go us!
  Went to Alex and Rachel's again tonight, since last night was a shit show, I fake drank a vodka lemonade, hold the vodka, LOL!
  Went back to the apartment early and watched the Jackson 5 movies by myself, ha!
                              Forever xoxo,
                                   JEN

Day 22

Tom:

Dear Diary,
  Today we went for a walk around their campus, it was really nice and clean, the stadium was massive. Jimmy John's $1 subs, YUMMY!!

This evening we went round to Allie and Jake's friends apartment where Jen decided to get rather drunk! It was like a comet, only seen once every few years. lol She was on form.

Remember:
- Beer with peach shot in...
- Crazy dog




Becky:

This day shall forever be known as the day that "Jen got; extremely, very, insanely, crazily drunk."
In the morning of said day Jallie (Jake and Allie) took up around their campus and I slept some. In the evening we took a trip to Jallie's friends apartment upstairs, where Jen got exceedingly drunk, it was hilarious. Need I say anymore?
                                 Becky x

George (Day 9):

Today we went to Jimmy John's for $1 subs. Winning! We walked there and back which was long but nice to look around. In the afternoon we played some zombies! Then the drinking started. We headed over to Jake and Allie's friends with Oscar the awesome dog, and lots of Jager and even the dreaded vodka shots. Jen got very drunk and went back early to sleep it off, which we though. We eventually made it back and started taunting Jen, she threatened to punch and kill me. I was scared but I fought on. Go Me! We eventually slep.
          George x

Jen:

Oh Diary!

Today I woke up! Congratulations on a new day, last night we tried to consume alcohol, but everyone was so tired we just fell asleep, haha, standard, for lunch we went to yimmy yohns for dollar sub day and had a pleasant walk though JMU campus.
   It amazes me how much boys can eat because shortly after JJ's Tom and Jake went to Chick Fil A.......CRAZZZY! Went to the bookstore too! Couldn't find a James Madison TShirt but did find a ROCKING CHAIR!!! for $500, no thanks!
  To hear what happened at night, I'm sure everyone else can fill you in, all I have to say is...........CURSE YOU JAKE WINSTON AND BECKY WARNER-PERRY!
                    <3 , I guess

      

Day 21

Tom:

Dear Diary,
 Today we arrived at Jake and Allie's!! Went back to their pad at JMU and relaxed for a bit. Went for dinner at Dave's burger place then just relaxed all night and watched tv.

Remember:
 -Long train ride that was 4 hours sleep

Becky:

It has been a while since I have seen you friend, many things have happened since we last spoke and I am going to tell you about them.

On this day we FINALLY arrived in Staunton, Virginia after what seemed like an eternity on the train. Allie and Jake met us at the station and drove us back to there lovely apartment, in the city of Harrisonburg, we ate nice burgers in a place downtown and then relaxed for the rest of the day

           See you again soon friend,

                      Rebecca Jade Warner-Perry

George (Day 8):

Today we arrived after passing through some "hillbilly" places. Jake and Allies today :) Went to Daves for dinner, had a not so jumbo burger. Pretty yummy though. We went back and chilled out for the night.
                      George x

Jen:

Hey Diary,
   Woke up, still on a train today, blah!! CSI guy finally left, apparently not cracking the case of the missing conductor hat. LOL!
   Got to Staunton after being out of phone service for what seemed like eternity and saw Alli and Jake's beautiful faces. Went downtown to get dinner and passed a QUILT MUSEUM! WHAT! How is that a museum, diary! Who knows, it cost to much to get into, lol.
    Fell asleep on quite a comfy bed!!! mmmm
                                     <3 JEN x

Day 20

George (Day 7):

Not much during the day but the start to a knowingly long but even longer than expected journey! Got delayed 3 hours on the train only 5 minutes in! Not much I can do on a train so not much to talk about.
                     George x

Becky:

Urgh is all I can say, we started the longest train ride ever today. One good thing happened, Jen introduced me to Hipster Hitler lol, I LOVE JUICE, 1941: a race odyssey. I also stole a hat.
                                Becky


Jen:

- Ran errands
- Cleaned
- Began train journey to VA
- Train delayed
- Becky stole hat
- CSI guy
- Addiction to Lady Gaga Nebraska song
- Hipster tour of America plans

       <3 Jennifer Maureen Larson




Tom:

 Dear Diary,
  So train delay 3 hours, long ass train journey ahead of us but it is night time and I can sleep.

Remember:
 - Train breaking down 1/2 mile into ride

Day 19

Becky:
   
   Was very sad to leave Sloan in Nebraska she should have came with us :( Driving back was long and arduous, we got Arby's. Steph made us pulled pork sandwiches which were yummy.
        
              Sleep tight don't let the bed bugs bite
                                    Becky
                                       xx

George (Day 6):
 
  It's George. Again!
       Today we left Sloan's! :( on only 5 hours sleep. Not a fun journey back as we were all bummed about leaving Sloan's
     Steph's pulled pork AWESOME!
      Some much needed sleep!

                 George x

Jen:

 DIARY I AM OUTRAGED,
   
         Had to leave my Sloan today! NOT HAPPY!


Tom:

Dear Diary,
  Had to leave Sloan today :( and had an 8 hour journey home.  The pork Jen's sister made was incredible!!! Ate so much then slept

Remember:
- George driving
- George losing phone and card...

Day 18

Becky:

  Today was Leo day, we finished off Shutter Island in the morning and then went into town. I like Lincoln. I bought myself a bargain pair of cute keds and then we chillled for the rest of the day. The boys went out and we watched The Beach, love it!

                    Aloha,
                       Becky

George (Day 5):
 
Didn't do much today.  Hung out and went to a yummy sandwich place. Me and Tom went out to a gay bar with a whole bunch of sorority girls and oh what a night. Wish the others had come out, I like Leo but not that much. That night was good until we realized it was 5:) IN THE MORNING :)
 - Gay Bar
 - Losing phone
 - Losing debit card
 - Taco place
 - Sorority girls and 1 guy
 - Grass
 - Car :)
                         George


Tom:

 Dear Diary,
  Today I had a good sleep with not going out last night. Didn't do a lot today, went to town, Starbucks and the sandwich place Sloan took us to.
   This evening at Sloan's house me and George decided to go out with some sorority girls to a gay bar not many people there but it was good fun anyway, spent way to much money and danced like idiots, standard.
 Got back to Sloan's at 5AM and went straight to bed as had to drive back to Chicago... Loved seeing Sloan and her University.

 Remember:
 - Big guy in club
 - George dropping his card out the window

Jen:

DD,
 Finished watching Shutter Island today, went shopping at thrift stores, almost bought a pair of TOMS.
 Chill day mostly. Boys went out at night , girls stayed and watched more Leo movies
                 <3 :)

Sloan:

 Sup D,
  Bought some new sparkly TOMS, introduced everyone to bisonwitches, had a Leo marathon but the boys ditched us for some girls in ma' house. I actually g.a.f.ed for once cuz it was there last night :( (But I'm glad they had fun...NOT) we had fun without them.

 Remember:
  - everyone's allergic to Bean

        see you next summer bitches,
                                   A