I'm feeling somewhat settled in. The apartment is resembling completion (whatever that means), my assistantship schedule is becoming more regular & classes have begun. The overwhelming sight of the assignments to be completed in this short 9 week span is... well... frightening. Though after my first night of classes I found a bit of peace. You know, that "AHA" moment, school really is a bit like riding a bike. All you need is a little push and you are off, bt don't forget to pedal!
It is so exciting to imagine how many ways these graduate school experiences will be different than those of my undergraduate years... definitely fewer beer bongs and more, MANY MORE books! There will be many papers to write and much time spent getting used to the APA format which I'm not quite used to. Actually completing the assigned reading and immersing myself in this amazing field. There is a long road ahead with a lot of work and I'm ready.
The wildfires containment levels are increasing each day. It seems less and less smokey as the
days/weeks progress.
My finances are a wonderful mess. My financial aid overage has not yet arrived. I am waiting for that so I can actually pay my bills...once that happens I will feel MUCH better. It just makes me so anxious to be waiting and waiting.
Emily and I went to a Dodgers game this past weekend. It was really fun, and even funnier when we left at end of the 8th inning. We received some haggling from "true Dodgers" fans about leaving before the end of the game. "Real fans don't leave early," said the Dodger super (drunk) fan. "Actually, we aren't fans," replied Emily wearing a baseball cap with our beloved old english D.
We miss you all very much! But rest assured Emily and I are doing fine, after all we've only just begun ;)
