Routine

          I think we are finally getting into the swing of things.  For me, school has been going steady for a few weeks now, and I'm really enjoying it.  It's quite a bit different than undergrad.  I don't have a whole lot of assignments, but I have a whole lot of reading; usually between 30 and 80 pages a week for each class.  Some of it is interesting, some of it is technical and not so interesting.  Classes are a lot of fun though.  Most are around 8 students and are about half lecture, half discussion.  Also, I joined the committee that publishes the quarterly student urban planning magazine, the Urban Review.  I'm not usually the type of person to join student groups like that, but it will probably look good on a resume.
          I've also been working regularly, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.  I'm learning a lot about wine, like how to lift cases of it, how to stack four cases of it on a hand-truck, and how to take that hand-truck crosstown on the subway for a delivery.  Really, though, I am learning quite a bit about wine and winemaking and all that.  I get to taste some sort of wine probably twice a week.  And, I can buy bottles at cost!
          Kyha is still enjoying her job.  Of course, she is a super talented barista, so earning the respect of her coworkers was not a problem.  She made a latte art swan the other day, which was awesome.  Oh, and she brings home muffins and sandwiches and things for me to eat.
          Also, my bike is finally here!  My legs are tired, but it's been nice riding around the city.  I can get from place to place quickly, and it doesn't cost $2.50 every time I ride it (like the subway).  Riding in the streets hasn't been too bad so far.  There are bike lanes on the major avenues, but some drivers don't really like bikes, and they let you know with their high speeds and their horns and whatnot.  I'll let you know if I get hit or anything.
          And of course, we had our first visitors from back home!  Brooklyn and Lexi stayed with us for a few nights.  Really, they came to watch Cami perform on America's Got Talent (thanks to Cami and Eric for procuring tickets for us, and them), but it was so great to spend time with them for a few days.  Next up are the Moodys!
          Thats about all that's new for now.  It's my day off, so I need to go to the bank and run some errands before Kyha gets off work.  Luckily I have my bike to get me there.