Hello from Phillie

Hello All for Philadelphia,

I flew in this afternoon and I am having a hard time sleeping because I really don't go to bed for another couple of hours, but I have to be up in the morning to go to the Barnes Foundation and I am afraid I will look terrible (mom has confirmed this yesterday when she stated that she has never seen the black circles go all the way around my eyes). Yes I still love her she always says the right things at the right time. I was all pumped about coming here and kind of excited to do a trip by myself, that was until I sat on the plane next to a lady who works for FEMA and she was telling me how scary the city was and that I was crazy to be here by myself and that I needed to stay away from area A,B,C,D and not go out after dark by myself unless I was asking for trouble. Needless to say I didn't have much anxiety about the flight (like I usually do, I hate to fly) because I was so worried about being here all alone and getting shot at and assaulted etc.... I did talk to my mom on the phone though an I feel better. Just fear of the unknown. I walked down Market Street and got some homemade hazelnut gelato. It was delicious (how many points is in a 1/2 cup mom?)

So now I am rambling, My room is on the 8th floor and the roof top pool is 10 feet down the hall. I will try to do pictures it is beautiful! Tomorrow I will be going to the Barnes foundation, and then if I have time I would like to spend some time and the Philadelphia Museum of Art (anyone who has seen Rocky) should know what it looks like the steps are famous and there is a Rocky statue there at the top of the stairs.

Well I better try to go to bed, I will keep everyone up to date as long as I can find a wireless signal. I want you guys to know that I love you.

Love Becky