Summer officially came to an end as school started this week. This semester I have Dual Enrollment Spanish 3, AP Environmental Science, AP English, and Dual Enrollment Graphic Design. So far, I really like all of my classes and teachers, which is always nice. My Spanish class doesn’t start for a few weeks which takes some of the workload of …
Cooper Riegel – Week 36
This was the last full week of summer before school starts. My summer class at Sierra College ended a couple weeks ago so it has been nice to have less work the last couple weeks. I’ve spent most of this week relaxing in preparation for the hard semester ahead. To wrap up summer, my friends and I had a pool …
Cooper Riegel – Week 35
All good things come to an end. We left Idaho this week after extending our trip for a few days. It still doesn’t feel like enough time but I am super glad we got to spend more time up here. We spent our last couple days hanging out with friends and adventuring. We planned to do a very long float …
Cooper Riegel – Week 34
I’ve spent this week at my family’s cabin in Idaho with my dad and grandparents. The weather has been a bit warmer than usual but nevertheless, it is perfect up here. We have come up here usually every other summer since I can remember. I’ve spent a lot of time paddleboarding, our cabin is on the river so I bring …
Cooper Riegel – Week 33
This week has been amazing. First off, I got my driver’s license. After 6 months of having my permit and practicing driving, I was finally able to take my driving test. I was very nervous but the test was over before I knew it and I did really well. My test day also happened to be my puppy Diva’s first …
Cooper Riegel – Week 32
I went up to Guerneville this week to visit family with my mom and stepdad. I had never been up there before, it’s really nice and the whole area is really cool. We explored the area a bit and checked out the river area. Apart from that, I’ve been preparing for my trip to Idaho next week as well as …
Cooper Riegel – Week 31
This week concluded my trip to Juneau. My dad, aunt, uncle, and I chartered a salmon fishing boat on our last full day up here and spent the first half of the day on the water. It was not what I was expecting at all and it was super fun. The fishing rods were on a device that lowered them …
Cooper Riegel – Week 30
I spent the last half of this week in Juneau, Alaska with my dad, aunt, and uncle. We had a long day of travel mostly due to a 3 hour layover in Seattle. We are spending 5 days in Juneau along with most of my extended family on my dad’s side for my second cousin’s wedding. Juneau is incredible and …
Cooper Riegel – Week 29
This week has by far been the hardest so far. I had to say goodbye to my dog of 11 years, Balon. Nothing more for this week.
Cooper Riegel – Week 28
This week marks the end of my trip to Kauai and my 16th birthday. My family and I have filled our week with adventure. We have gone snorkeling at a couple beaches, which is really fun but also nerve racking. This is mostly due to the open water, but also the population of pufferfish close to shore. I snorkeled for …