January Snow Adventures 

                                       At Tryon Farm

     It was a sunny, cold afternoon when we decided to take on the biggest challenge: sledding over my grandparents house at Tryon Farm.  First, we had to get geared up for the big adventure ahead. Gloves, snow pants, boots, scarves were all very necessary for this activity. After we all got covered up, everybody felt like big marshmallows. We walked out the door to the cold, wintery day. A sharp breeze nearly took me off my feet, but I was stronger than that one silly little breeze. We climbed and struggled up the very snowy hill.  We all made it to the top and spent a few moments looking out over the beautiful farm and then we took our first leaps into the unknown. Screams and shouts came from my little cousin Max and my brother Gabe as they tumbled off the sled and hit the deep powdery snow. We were relieved to see a distant thumbs up showing that they were okay so the next person could take their seat on the smooth, green sled. My Aunt Amy sat down and almost fell off before even going down the hill. We all gave her a big push . . . . . . and her screams got farther and farther away. Then it was finally my turn! I readied myself for the speed and the wind. I got a decent push and I was on my way down my grandparents house.  It was funny to think I was sledding down a house!  Can't wait for it to snow again...

All my friends back in Maryland ask me "where do you live? Oh, in the middle of nowhere?" I answer with a hesitant yes.

 Well "in the middle of nowhere" is not the term I would use.

Tryon Farm is where I live, right between the middle of nowhere and somewhere. It's a green community where interesting and funny people live. Tryon Farm is located in Michigan City,        Indiana. It is not only a place to meet people but also to open your mind to the pleasing environment. I am 13 years old and I have discovered things I would not in my suburbs back in Maryland. I sometimes find myself and my mind wondering off into the beauty of the country side. I am willingly home schooled for my time here. I was really home sick the first couple weeks but I quickly realized that I should be grateful to my parents and family for making me come. When I say the middle of no where I mean that sometimes its better to escape the business of the world and the city , just simply letting go of everything and not looking back. All of our family loves Tryon, the people, the houses, the surroundings, and the atmosphere. It's like a good warm feeling that you get inside when living here, like my mom's warm apple crisp she makes on a cold snowy day. Recently, my grandparents have been spending a lot of time in Chicago, but I know they are think of the farm and my family. 

Every morning I get to wake up to paradise out my window.

Just biking around the remarkable farm.  :)