Blogging from home, that is. Until recently yours truly was always blogging from school or the hospital due to the fact that she didn't have internet access at home. I know- that might be a difficult thought for some of you. My friends thought I was completely bonkers. (It actually wasn't so bad....forced me to do most of my work AWAY from home which was nice, but became tricky when I needed directions somewhere or experienced some intense email withdrawal). In my defense (which is very weak), I did look into getting internet access when I moved here...but I thought it was too expensive...I felt I didn't NEED it, I didn't want to have to "bundle" with a cable package, I didn't want to have to install a phone line...that kind of thing. But friends, what you don't know CAN hurt you. I'm not very technologically saavy, but fortunately was told by a friend about a data line. Cheap, too. Less than 30 bucks a month through Verizon. And it's high-speed! I'm enjoying it quite a bit. Have been spending a lot of time trying to find an interesting summer gig. I'm thinking....rural Alaska...all-girls camp. Then again there's this fantastic international summer camp down in Virginia. The opportunities almost overwhelm....

Let's see what other exciting events have transpired since my last entry. Oh, that's right. I entered a new decade. The big 3-0, guys. I had a good time with friends/family over the weekend celebrating this rite of passage, but keep finding myself tripping up over it. This morning when I got off the light rail and headed toward school, I kept thinking in my head, "I'm 30. I'm 30. I'm 30". (And this simple, monotonous thought was post-coffee! Can you imagine how my brain gets stuck before coffee?!!) I don't feel old...I feel exactly as I did last week actually, but there is still something inexplicably different about this new age. I'm an adult....or at least when I was in high school that's what I expected 30 would feel like. I also expected I'd be married with kids, own my own home, and be.....ah, settled. Funny the twists and turns we take-- sometimes further away from where we thought we'd be, but most of the time closer to where it is we SHOULD be. That's how I'm trying to look at it at least....

Aside from that all is going well...still enjoying my classes and the professors, and learning quite a bit. Life at my internship is also good. I feel like this entry has been a bit heavy in the "fluff" department. Next time I'll try to stay nearer to the school-related stuff! Take care, everyone. As always, please write if you have any questions.