Whew.

[Owlie]

I'm safe and sound in my new residence. I'm almost done unpacking--the only things remaining are living room/office small stuff (and my enormous tea collection). I'm trying to figure out how to arrange the furniture because of the funny outlet placement and the fact that I don't want to trip over cords.

Classes start Tuesday, and I've already become friendly with some of my fellow students. Now I just need to find one more lab for my last rotation and I'm set. I won't have internet access for at least four or five days--I'm using Starbucks' wi-fi right now.

Planning to go for a bike ride tomorrow or Monday. There's a trail behind the university that's hopefully open again (they were inspecting the gas lines in August), or there's another trail that I've taken this opportunity to get directions to.

[redrhodie]

Congratulations! Did you end up with a roommate? I remember you were having a hard time finding a place, and I missed what you ended up with. I hope it's satisfactory!

[Antaresia]

hey, I just moved too! I'm taking an internet-break from unpacking.

This weekend I'm focusing on cleaning, and lots of biking around town to pick up everything I need, I don't have *any* kitchen gear. I know the area since I didn't move that far, but I hope you have fun exploring all the new bike routes!

[zoom-zoom]

Enjoy settling-in for a couple of days. Hope your classes get off to a good start, too. I always loved the first week of class.

[MichelleOH]

Welcome to the area, Owlie! Glad you are settled. Enjoy the bike paths.

[Owlie]

So I didn't ride, because of the weather... Sunday it is, then. Still no Internet. I only have class 2 days a week (because I'm going to be spending MWF in a lab), but Tuesday was draining and I'm still tired. Parking is a nightmare right now. It should get better further into the quarter when all the undergrads decide they don't need to go to class every day. Right now I'm getting here at 8 so I can actually park and my last class ends around 7. I sense that I'm going to be developing a dependence on caffeine...

Red, I got a 1br apartment off-campus--and it's cheaper than living in an efficiency on campus. It's pretty nice, but hopefully some of the neighbors quiet down a bit as the quarter gets into full swing.

[Roadtrip]

Sorry I missed this post. Glad you settled into your new place. Hope the neighbors settle in as well. I hear there is a shopping/eating place just down the road called the green something or other. Pretty nice shopping place and it has a Cheesecake Factory. What can be wrong with that, eh?? Coming back from YS we stopped there for look-see as we used to live right near there in those apts right behind it. Looking at the place now makes me wonder.. did I REALLY live there.. it looks like a total DUMP, LOL.

Take care and call me anytime!!
Shannon