Ellis Island

While you're taking pictures of magnificent foliage, you might want to snap a shot of my lovely popcorn-filled mouth.

Two Ethiopian languages, English, Norwegian...might as well learn Dutch, Spanish, and Yiddish too. (As for myself, do you think there's any chance my AP Government exam in May will ask the origins of the word "filibuster" as extra credit??)

Look mom, no jacket! (Though unfortunately, the unheard-of 55 degree weather that day was only a tease of spring.)

Hmmm...admire the pretty view of NYC, or steal my mom's makeup to maintain my youthful glow? (Given the fact that I took two pictures of her doing this, it looks like she won me over on this one.)