Miscellaneous Day

We kicked off our day with breakfast in the Caf then went to an intense workshop with the Mississippi Development Authority. We learned how to dress appropriately in business settings & about local customs in Mexico. For example, in Mexico, it is rude to arrive early or even on time to someone's house. It is also rude to eat everything on your plate or else they feel like they didn't give you enough food. You're expected to keep your hands above the table & elbows off of the table.

After class, we had tasty red beans & rice at lunch with Karen from the Admissions Office & Jane...and we bid our farewell to Harvey until we see him in Mexico. We miss him!

Dr. George Bey was our afternoon speaker. Dr. Bey has been digging in the Yucatan since he was our age. He speaks Spanish & Mayan & English. Dr. Bey talked to us about the Mayan people, their food, fascination with chocolate, hallucinations, art, & architecture. We learned about the rise & fall of the Mayan civilization.

Fun was had by all in the laundry room. We lucked out because laundry was free...we didn't even need quarters, though we didn't figure that out until after we had each entered $1.25 into the washing machines...oops! Everyone read their books while they waited for their clothes to wash & dry.

Once the clothes were clean & the bags were packed, we headed off to Keifer's for an amazing dinner. We had the most efficient waiter ever, if you weren't paying attention, your food would fly off the table. After supper, we visited the Barnes & Noble in the Renaissance Mall & then went to WalMart. See photographs below. All photos were taken prior to our being scolded for breaking the un-posted "No pictures in Walmart" rule.

We stalked Adam, a very elusive creature, so that we could blog his WalMart experience. Below is never before seen footage of our dear friend, Adam, in the Madison WalMart.


THE MUFFIN (also known as THE DEATH TRAP). I (Hailey) was viciously attacked by a stray muffin. I didn't notice it till it was almost too late. But at last second, I averted the muffin by stepping away from the muffin while screaming "There is a MUFFIN on the floor!" Katie, Chelsey, & Heather responded by laughing uncontrollably while photographing the vicious muffin.

Thank goodness! We all survived our trip to Wally World. Goodness help us in Mexico...BUENO!
Blogging courtesty of Hailey & Katie.
The text in this blog post is dedicated to Harvey "Gue" Fiser.