Yesterday was our day in Keystone, SD. Adam and Molly both stayed behind at the hotel because they were sick so it left me and Patrick to see the sights. Our first stop was to the convenient store to pick up some vitamin C so that we wouldn't get sick too.

From there we went to Mt. Rushmore. We walked around and took the tour. Then we just sat and talked for awhile. After Mt. Rushmore we grabbed a quick bite to eat and then went to the Crazy Horse Memorial. We walked around there for a while and then sat down and started talking again. I noticed he had a slight southern accent so I asked him about it. It turns out he lived in Georgia for the first few years of his life! We had a really great conversation about the differences between life down south and life in Pennsylvania. Then he started telling me about Seattle, and then he asked me about Josh. I told him how Josh and I had tried but it hadn't worked out. He told me about his ex. She lives in Chicago and he's supposed to see her while we're there. It was nice to have someone to talk to. Someone with a fresh perspective.

After that we stopped in a gift shop and I bought myself a gold necklace. It set me back fifty bucks but I wanted Dakota Gold to remember my trip. I also saw the funniest t-shirt. On the front was a picture of Mt. Rushmore and on the back was a picture of what Mt. Rushmore supposedly looks like from behind with the legs, butts, and backs of the presidents sticking out. I thought it was hysterical, but I wouldn't wear it so I didn't buy it.

We stopped back at the hotel and Molly and Adam said that they wanted to see Mt. Rushmore so we went to dinner in a ghost town and then drove down to see Mt. Rushmore lit up. It was really cool. After that Patrick and I went for a swim in the indoor pool.

I know I've been thinking about Josh a lot lately, but I have to say that there is something special about Patrick. For the first time since I met Josh, I think I could fall for someone else. And Patrick could be that someone else. He's funny, he's smart and he's absolutely adorable. It feels weird to think about it, and writing it is even weirder. But I can't help but feel some excitement about the possibility...the possibility of falling for someone.

Today will be another long day as we drive to Minneapolis. I should log off and get my stuff together. It's almost time to get on the road again...