Moving right along...

It seems like time continues to fly by. I can't believe it is October 21st and that I am halfway through my first semester here. It's crazy. I'm finally adjusting and I've met a lot of great people- thank God for the cadre system! It's really nice to know people that have the same interests and passions that I do. I like being able to relate to them.

I visited Matt and Shauna in Austin last week and it was interesting. They kind of bickered a lot so I felt a little awkward but it would be really stressful to move away from friends and family and to be isolated like that in the beginning of marriage. I think it must be especially hard for Shauna because she's not all that outgoing and Matt makes friends wherever he goes- and he likes to party. Anyway, right after I got home, she had to go to the hospital and have one of her ovaries removed. So now she's recovering for 4-6 weeks, her mother is staying with them, and I wonder how that's going. Hopefully it'll bring them together and not drive them apart.

I think this is the first time I've ever really looked forward to fall. I'm excited for it to get cooler and I'm looking forward to Halloween. I definitely can't wait til Christmas break! I've been reading books like crazy and I love it. I miss home and I miss having my mom to talk to but having Tim here is very helpful. He's great :)

Chris came over last night and it was great to be with him again. He never changes and I love that about him. Andrew came over too and...well, I guess Andrew and I are just different people with completely different goals and interests. I don't think we'll hang out anymore...and I think I'm ok with that.

Note to self: Don't throw work shirt into the bottom of the hamper, pile dirty clothes on top and then forget to wash them before Monday. Try to avoid becoming the smelly kid.