"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus

Hello everyone.

It's Friday & I'm glad. This week - while not as busy as last week - was hectic in its own way and I'm glad it's practically over.

I registered yesterday and I'm in all of the classes I need except for one (but I'll get signed into it). I'm taking 12 credits: Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab, Biostatistics, Intro to Study of Disease, and Child and Adolescent Development. Fun, right? Hopefully it will be. I was going to take 15 credits, but I realized that after this next semester, I will only have two major courses and two minor courses left to take (one of each in each semester). So... that means I'll need two extra liberal studies in both semesters senior year... so I'm not going to take anymore classes than I need to right now!

I'm pretty sure Steve and I are going to live together next year. I'm hoping it works out, anyway. We found an apartment right across from campus that's two bedrooms, fully furnished, washer/dryer, and all utilities included. Price? $300/month. That's amazing - and cheaper than the residence halls! We are really hoping we get it... I've emailed the landlord (because it's only one apartment and not part of a complex) and he said that he'll put me down on the list of parties that are interested and let me know what's going on before winter break. There's really no reason that Steve and I shouldn't get it. We're both going to be seniors, we're both responsible, we're friendly..... so why not? Let's just hope it works out!!

Wednesday night I went to Eat n Park with Kim... it was so nice because we really haven't been able to see each other/catch up since high school! I can't believe she's a senior at GCC... but it was really great to catch up. Afterwards, I rushed to the restroom because I had about three cups of coffee, and as I rushed to take off my coat, I heard "plop." I looked down, and there was my phone. In the toilet.

Yeah.

So, Jaime and I went yesterday to Radioshack and I bought a new phone. It's pretty nice, nothing too special, but it's fine. Unfortunately, all of my numbers are gone :( So if you read this, please send me your number in some way. Thanks much!

I'm going to see the Bodies exhibit at the Carnegie Science Museum tomorrow and I can't wait. There's a lot of controversy around it, but I think it's a wonderful opportunity for the public to see what is usually only seen by medical professionals. I'll definitely write a review.

Renee took pictures of me with Hanna yesterday at the barn. I'll post one on here! My lesson on Tuesday went pretty well. I was the only one in it, so Amy put Hanna on a lunge line and I just worked without reins. It was pretty amazing. Hard, but I was able to eventually do a posting trot without holding onto the reins (or anything else at all, for that matter), and it was such an incredible feeling!

Well, I'll write more Saturday night - have a great weekend!

"The love for a horse is just as complicated as the love for another human being...if you never love a horse, you will never understand." - Unknown

-E