Monday, September 8, 2008

How do I find the time?

Okay so I am a day late on updating this here blog-o, but goodness I have been busy!  Orientation was all last week at which time I got to know some of my classmates (which seem to be wonderful!), learn all about the campus rules and regulations including my insurance (which never has dental for students, isn't that interesting), worked on homework for the first day of class (what is that!) and began training for my new job.  All in all it was a nice, busy week. I got drunk for the first time in ages with some comrades from the "womhiss" department, super fun! made jokes, laughed, walked up and down the horrible slc hill! and sweated like crazy during the wonderful days that the humidity was above 60% (what the hell is this california girl doing in the humidity?!) hahaha.  But I am finding some happiness in this strange place.  Yesterday I drove to Trader Joe's in Tukahoe (the next town over I believe) and without using a map or guide of some sort found my way early on that Sunday morning.  The weather was perfect, after the rains and winds from "Hannah" the sky was blue, and the air fresh and crisp with a slight chill.  I almost felt nostalgic as I drove to the store with my window's rolled down listening to the Decemberist album that Blake and I listened to a million times on our road trip.  Afterwards I wandered inside the Borders across the street, where of course they are hiring, and bought some school stuff-almost felt like I was back at home.  Today school actually starts.  My paper is finished, I have posted my comments and now I am trying to finish reading a 200+ page book before tomorrow, I'm on page 101, think I'll make it?  I work from 12-3:30, then meeting at 4, then class from 7-9, phew and maybe even drinks with my classmates afterwards.... This week seems to be starting out nicely, I will fill you in on the rest come next Sunday. :D
I hope everyone has a great week!

3 comments:

Melissa Ansley said...

Hey, no complaining...our humidity was at 100% at one point last week :).

Unknown said...

Sounds amazing!! Sounds like Grad school. Oh how I miss it!! Although I feel like I am in boot camp or back in my first year of teaching again. Let's catch up soon. Love you!!

Unknown said...

i think it sounds wonderful! And I think you're doing fantastic all the way across Country! Soon it will actually be Fall - what will you do when Seasons Acttually Change? Not something we're used to, eh? Talk to you soon...I love you!