Suvat? | What's up?

Suvat? = What's up?

I'm glad you asked.

 Skyline was observed.

Walruses and geese were hacked.

Darkness descended. Streetlights were lit.

 Sun peeked out.

John visited.

Whales were caught.

Large pencils were used.

Tundra was explored.

The ocean was entered.

Congrats, John & Chad. You are now members of the Polar Bear Plunge Club.

In case you are wondering, the temperature of the water was 27 degrees. 

The air temp was in the 20s. Not sure what the wind chill was that day though.

Today's Stats:

Temperature: 23 F

Wind Speed: NW 14 mph

Wind Chill: 11 F 

Sunrise: 10:58 A.M.

Sunset: 5:21 P.M.

Quyanaqpak, Father, for...

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forgiveness 7 x 70 times

Christmas lights year-round

sweet parents in parent-teacher conferences

getting Inuit Day off of school in November

pikiaġaq | to jump in and out of water, or how to be completely awesome

A few weeks ago, my college friend Amy visited all the way from Taiwan, where she teaches English. She was returning to the states for the first time in a year and a half, and her first stop was Barrow. So, of course, since she was at the top of the world, she had to do the polar bear plunge!

Let's just say that it was CRAZY cold, and it probably wasn't the wisest idea doing the polar bear plunge without any nearby medical help available.

But hey, now she can say she's done it. :)

More later...