Saturday, July 5, 2014

The Big Apple

Hola amigos! Sienna again.

My weekend of fun didn't stop at Princeton Splash. We couldn't leave without making a trip to Manhattan first! We made our way down to Times Square, and even stopped by NBC Studios and Rockefeller Center.


A beautiful day for a NJ Transit ride!



Empire State Building selfies!!

 


We had to give a visit to our buddy, Buddy Valastro!



And some other friends too!


We visited NBC Studios and picked up a few gifts for Mom.

Future NBC journalist??? 


And before we went home to the sizzling AZ weather, we celebrated an early birthday for Grandpa and Lauren with a special Carvel cake!



It was a quick trip, but a great one! So great that we came back two months later! Filled with even more Princeton visits, NYC sight-seeing, and birthdays! 

Princeton Splash

Hola amigos! Sienna here!

In April, I got to attend an event called Princeton Splash, and it's basically a day where high school students become Princeton students for a day. We got to take mock classes on the campus. You register online, and are assigned a classroom and teacher. Classes ranged from 'How to Make Chocolate' to Filmmaking to 'Crash Course in Neuroscience.'

I registered and soon enough, Dad and I were skipping school/work and were on a plane to New Jersey! 
(A very tiring 5 a.m flight.)


We couldn't help ourselves. We had to take a selfie with the PT Cruiser!

We were up the next morning and off we went! I picked up my schedule and name tag and headed to class. But not before we took some photos!


Slim Kim came with us too! All the credit goes to her! Kim was the one who told us about Splash.


My first class of the day was 'The Art of Filmmaking.' There were twenty other kids enrolled in the class. She showed us a bunch of different video clips and camera angles and shots, and trust me, I will never look at a movie the same again.

My next class was 'Personal Creativity: An Exploration of Creative Writing.' Coincidentally, the same kids from my filmmaking class were also in this class. We all contributed to the teacher's conversation on how to overcome writer's block and avoiding plot holes or flat characters in our writing.

My final class was on the different sizes of infinity. A class recommended by my math teacher. It was a very interesting and totally confusing topic of discussion.

After class we wandered around campus and took lots of photos.







The campus is absolutely gorgeous, and I still think it looks like Hogwarts. If I am lucky enough to get in, it would be a dream come true. 

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

The Samours go to Princeton/NJ Part 2

Even though Rob and Sienna visited Princeton in April, that doesn't mean she wouldn't want to go again! This time it was a family outing and a fun one at that.  Here is a photo journey of our Princeton tour.

It started here along the scenic tree walk.




Then we walked downtown Princeton, where Spenser became various manly men.





Sienna and I stopped to read, much like the statue we are imitating.



Then it was on to campus!




There is much architecture to enjoy while on the grounds.




Sienna practices being a student.





The boys are tigers too!









That was only Day 2 of our vacation!  Keepin' busy!