Forest Park

We have now been married four months and, (I know this sounds cheesy), but the time has gone by so quickly. And at the same time, there are days when it feels like our wedding was centuries ago. I can hardly imagine being back at Tall Oaks trying to finish the school year and at the same time trying to plan the wedding and even still, trying to move! Yet somehow, we managed to go on a wonderful honeymoon to St. Thomas and move here in time for Brandon's Monday Greek class.

The end of our three year stay here for seminary seems so far off. It is a significant amount of time. In other words, we do have to make friends and settle here, but in some ways, we have already begun to make Missouri our home. To be sure, we miss Capriotti's, Utz potato chips, Rita's water ice, and Hershey Park, but we are starting to make memories here as well.

For example, Forest Park is a giant park in the middle of downtown where the zoo, art, and history museums are located and from the first time I laid my eyes on it, I fell in love. We took a walk by the lakes and fountains with another couple one night and it was just so enchanting. The fountains were lit up from below the water which made them look like liquid light and someone was shooting wedding pictures right on the bridge. The setting mingled with new friends emotions gave me a goosebump. At least one.

It has been my goal since I moved here to spend some time jogging in the park; however, the summer heat was awful discouraging, so I suppose I will have to wait for the beauty of the fall. Unfortunately, the beauty of the fall only lasts a day or two here, but I can dream, can't I?

Forest Park is also home to a myriad of free activities which is quite appealing to a poor seminary couple. I am waiting in anticipation for the Scottish games that are coming to the park in October.

The zoo is also free to the passerby. Don't let the price fool you, however. This is an amazing zoo! All of the animals are alive and healthy and only one exhibit was closed when I visited. Such a change from the D.C. free zoo. . .

You know, I might be starting to like this city. But don't tell anyone!