UPDATE III

Oh my darlings, how I miss thee.

Graduate School is hard. I have hundreds of pages of reading this week, three papers, several short responses, little projects, and even some math problems. I have to write about the nature and structure of an atom, for example. It's probably a good thing that I'm a little short on friends at the moment, because I'm not sure where I'd fit them in.

I did hang out with some Earlham folks last weekend... Jess Wagner, Evelyn Hollingshead, Laura Wanner, Amy Luxenburger, David Eisnitz and Abby Henkel. Jess, Evelyn, Laura, and David are all living together (Jess in the only one in school-- everyone els eis looking for work), Amy was visitng until she moves here in December, and Abby lives somewhere else in town, but is also in school here. It was nice to get this little taste of Earlham. There is also another Earlham alum in my program, Jessica Lucas (don't know her maiden name) who is married to Webb Lucas. She graduated in '07 and he in '08. I'm not crazy about her, but we did make eye contact and sigh when we took a vote about something in one of our classes, rather than reach consensus.

Despite the fact that I'm overwhelmed with work, I'm enjoying being back in school. I enjoy my classes and I think this will be a meaningful and educative experience for me. I'm still just getting settled at this point.

The house is coming together finally, and I'll make sure to do pictures soon. It's nothing fancy-schamcy, but it's home. I like my roommate fine. She's very nice and also courteous and responsible. I'm not sure that we'll become BFFs, but I generally enjoy her company (I have roped her into watching Top Chef and Project Runway with me, so that's a major plus.)

I've been working now for about three weeks at Goods for Cooks. I work every Thursday and Friday from 10-6. It's very laid back and I'm learning a lot. Unfortunately, I never work with the only other person within 30 years of my age because she works on Saturdays, but I still hope to befriend her somehow!

Mostly I'm still just in getting settled mode. I miss you all bunches and can't wait to hear even more about what you're up to. I have a home of my own now, just waiting for all of you to come and visit.

Love and smootches,
Boobs