Winter break is approaching the bitter end. I just got back from a couple of back-to-back vacations. First I went with my family to Santa Barbara directly after Christmas to see the sun and go to the beach. Then after a one day rest at home, I flew to Boston to see my friend Allie. While I was there I was lucky enough to see my Aunt Ruth and her partner Pat. I hadn’t seen her in a long time and it was good to catch up. Apparently things on the East coast are relatively close together, so I went to Maine to visit Wade, a friend who recently transfered out of Montana State. Boston is an awesome city, it is really big (compared to Bozeman) and has a nice atmosphere. I spent most of the time hanging out with Allie in the dorms at MIT and sightseeing in Boston. One thing that I learned about MIT is that everyone there is a complete nerd. Tomorrow I fly back to Montana, classes start next Thursday.