Autumn Update

Much has changed since my last entry…

It is glorious fall! There’s that crispness that spikes the air (even on warmer days) and makes me want to watch soccer or go on a meandering walk. There’s that crystal clearness in the air that makes me want to use my mind, to shake of the dust and stickiness of summer and at least listen to an intellectual discussion, even if i don’t partake. it makes me miss college and the opportunity to both do, and to sit back and enjoy the doing of these things. Although i suppose i now have the time to fully explore whatever i want without the drudge of homework…as long as i can figure out what to explore…

Like my new home! my head hurts much less than it did last time i wrote. Etta is one of the reasons. we found a delightful little house to rent and we characterize her as an older, mostly proper, British lady with a fascination in India, who plays badminton in her Victorian dress, barefoot. She is also characterized by the hardwood floors, arched doorways, gas fireplace, and somewhat wild backyard. and i’m surprising myself by enjoying living in a city and exploring it.

i have a new job i’m getting used to as well, the one i referred to in the last post that i took a skills test for. i started in july. it’s only part time, but it’s busy enough that i’m ok with that. It’s very different from the small academic Tabor library, but most of the time i enjoy it, and there’s plenty of quirky and strange characters to observe.

rachel’s enjoying her job as ER nurse and being nocturnal. i’m adjusting to having a nocturnal roommate. you would think it would work well with the insomnia, but instead i just stay up way too late sometimes…good thing i work in the afternoon. i’m also adjusting to living in the same town as brian and getting to see him more than just on the weekend, hooray! which i must say is a delightful adjustment.

and so. that’s the brief update. life is good. different, but good.

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Six-word stories and memoirs coming soon!