Flat Nena

Hello Flat and Non-Flat Students!

My name is Annie Snodgrass and I'm writing on the behalf of Miss Flat Nena whom I've had the pleasure of hosting here in Seattle, Washington. Flat Nena is the smaller, more laminated version of my niece Nena Walton and we had a blast up here in the northwest. It's always nice to have more Texans around!

Flat Nena arrived via the US Postal Service on Monday, February 16, just in time to meet my friend Andy Bruce who was also visiting from Texas. Andy had an interview at the University of Washington so we went along to wish him luck. Flat Nena read all about the undergraduate programs as she is already thinking about her future education. While downtown, we went to Pike Place Market, the Seattle Aquarium, the Seattle SPACE Needle, Pioneer Square, Safeco Field, and the Ballard Locks, and many more. Flat Nena especially liked the Aquarium - she even touched a starfish! She is fearless.

Flat Nena decided to stay with me for a few more days. She went to my school and visited some of the classrooms. I am an AmeriCorps volunteers and work on a Native American Reservation. Many of my students are members of the Tulalip Tribe and other Native American Tribes. Flat Nena learned about the Native American culture of the northwest. She also chatted with a group of Russian students and learned how to say "thank you" in Russian - "spasibo." She's been practicing all day. My school has a pretty dynamic group of students, that's for sure!

Sadly, it was time for Nena to move on. After checking flight times and schedules, she ended up catching an evelope to ARGENTINA to visit our family friends, the Thomas family! I look forward to hearing all her south American tales!

Thanks and safe mailing,
Aunt Annie