I know I said I was limiting my journalling to paper, but I'm currently at the U of R library with only scraps of paper from previous shopping trips and I pathetic pen - so I think that this situation calls for online reflection.

Thus far, Mo and I have lugged our things into Elmwood Manor, signed tons of forms, and bid our families farewell. I feel genuinely optimistic about this next year living with Mo away from RIT. I haven't obtained any emotional wounds this summer and am ready to jump fervently into classes and work (if you can separate the two). I'm going over the recommended course load, but I spoke with Doug Rea my advisor the other day and he said he wasn't too concerned "Most students overload because they need to catch up or are transferring in, your motivation is very different." After declining some loans yesterday, I emailed a ceramics professor about auditing his intro course. The freedom to experiment with clay this summer was SO NICE and I want to continue the therapy related to the art form.

I think Mo's done with her "Tuesday's with Maureen" blog, so I'm going to scoooot.

One last thought; why is life so damn expensive? Rent, internet, basic food groups, parking permits, school books!!!!!!!! Will this madness ever cease?

Peace. :)