Scaring Up a Good Time

I had just spent the last ten days frollicking around Western Europe and school had just begun again for the second half of the semester. I was worn out from all the traveling and school. Through all this business I had overlooked the celebration of halloween. While children throughout America were going from house to house and receiving delicious sweet treats, I was running to catch a train from Paris to Rome. It was an adventure. Celebrating Halloween was far from my mind. Little did I know what was in store for me.

The Monday after I returned from Paris started out as a normal school day, but there was a special element thrown into the mix: some of the students had planned a halloween party. We were all supposed to dress up in our best costumes. I was sort of excited but I really did not know what I would wear. About halfway through the day my friend Sarah Henderson approached me and asked if I would join with her, Lisa Lyon, and Erik Ancil to dress up as a homeschooled family. I immediately loved the idea, so I gave a resounding, "HECK YES!" (cultural description: at geneva there is a stereotype that homeschoolers are kind of nerdy and socially awkward. as a disclaimer I will note that I know many homeschoolers who defy this stereotype and are in no way nerdy and/or socially awkward. if you are homeschool, please don't be offended. We did it in good fun). Sarah was the dad, Lisa was the mom, Erik was Isaiah, and I was Jeremiah (cultural description: many homeschoolers have biblical names).

So the party began and the costumed guests came in. There were many creative and memorable costumes that evening. One person dressed as Waldo. I am proud to say that I have now found him (he actually turned out to be a her). Another person, Danzak, came as one of the bag ladies from the central terminal in Rome. It was the creepiest costumes I have seen in a while, but it was very good. It inspired lots of laughter from the group.

As the night continued on, we had a miny trick or treating. We went to the doors of our guests, Nancy Pelaia and Dr. Cole. They had for us free Geneva Semester in Rome hoodies and Geneva towels. Very good treats.

The halloween party was a nice break from the tedium of the daily schedule. We had alot fun dressing up and eating gratuitous amounts of candy. As a group, I must say that we know how to have a good time.