It's snowing again in Scranton, and I have the proof...

(That is a view of Campion Hall, the Jesuit Residence, from the back of the Estate, the new home of Admissions here on campus.)

Just when I thought that we were done with this snow, it returns. At least we didn't get as much as NYC. Schools are closed in my hometown of Staten Island, and they're expecting at least 8 inches of snow by the end of the day. For those of you from the Island, you know what a big deal a snow day is. I don't think there has been a snow day for the NYCDOE in almost six years. (For you fact-checkers out there, I could be wrong, but that's the last one I remember.)

Well...enough about the weather and onto my weekend! It was a great weekend. My Mom and my niece, Rachel, came to visit on Saturday. For the first time in all my time here at Scranton, we ate at Applebee's. Usually, we go to the Olive Garden (which is interesting considering the new commercial that they've been running--it has parents visiting their daughter at college and taking her to eat at...you guessed it). This time, though, we opted for a change.

Rachel has gotten very tall. She has such an inquisitive nature. She looks at everything with this desire to know how and why; she has the makings of a student of the Jesuit persuasion.

(And here is my Rachel eating dessert at Applebee's. You have to click on the photo to see the whole thing. I still haven't worked out the editing. That hand belongs to my Mom.)

My mom has been busy with her own schoolwork. She's currently studying to become a nurse while working part time in a hospital about an hour out of Milford. She loves what she does, but it was good that she took a break and came to Scranton.

On a totally different note...I've send out a few dozen resumes, and I am hearing back as the days pass. Definitely good things, and I will keep you posted.

Yesterday, I had a Royal Nights surprise. After four years of participating in this program, this weekend was supposed to have been the only weekend during which I did not have any Royal Nighters; I was on standby. It was kind of a bummer to think that my last experience with the program had come and gone. Then, I got a phone call yesterday around 4:00, and two Royal Nighters made their way to my apartment. A snowy day in Scranton never hinders the quality of our academics, so I know that they're having a great experience!

Lots of work ahead as Spring Break draws near, but I'm sure I'll make it through. As the days wind down, my feelings toward leaving the life of an undergraduate at The U are bittersweet. I just keep reminding myself that there are great things to look forward to. And there are.

Later days!

--Rob