I realized that most of my friends back in the States hear a lot about us working on the house, but don't really get to see many results.  Therefore, here is a quick few photos of what things look like at the moment (minus the currently messy kitchen).  Enjoy.

I'm feeling prouder of myself this weekend.  The house got more or less cleaned (Kate's a ( Read more... )

Not much to report here. I turned in my paper today. Spent some time in class doubting whether I should be here ( Read more... )

I knew this coming here, but . . . the reading. Now, everyone who knows me remotely well knows that I love to read and that I have a (possibly unhealthy) attachment to books. Nevertheless, this edges on absurd. I have three units and each one has anywhere from one to three "essential" readings per week as well as a loooooong list of "other" or " ( Read more... )