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The new semester started today in much the same fashion as it proceeded last semester--with me buried in Chimes work.

However, I'm elated that we've made some changes at The Chimes, most notably being the addition of apprentices, which will assist editors like myself in their weekly production. I happen to have the best apprentice--one who is very enthusiastic about her job. In a way her attitude has actually inspired even me. When you've been doing something for a while it's easy to just trudge along; so her excitement has given some extra vitality.

We've changed things up a bit in the apartment. One of our roommates moved out because he is studying in Germany this semester. The guy who was sharing my room moved over to fill the departed guy's place, leaving me all to myself. As great as that is, we do NEED to find someone new. I certainly couldn't afford the extra rent if we didn't. It's difficult, though, to find someone mid-way through the school year.

I'm really liking the new computer. It has got some decent specs, and I've been able to play Everquest 2 again (though now that school is in session I doubt I'll log too many hours). I'm being way cautious with it--going through two computers in as many years has spurned that caution in me, understandably. I'm leaving it at home most the time, only taking it with me if I really need it. I figure how much I lugged around my last laptop had something to do with its demise.

Weather here isn't quite as hot as it was a couple weeks ago, but still is around the upper-60s and mid-70s. Very comfortable, I'd say.

Been having some car trouble recently. First it was a sporadic loss of battery charge, and then it was a flat tire from running over a nail. Luckily the tire didn't go flat when I was on the road, but rather in the parking lot while I was in Utah. It sucks when you have practical problems like this and can't afford to do much other than patching up. It's in things like that that make me eager to start making a salary.

Thanks for all your prayers and support. I've been reminded even more this past month how blessed by God I am for my loving family. Without you guys there is no way I could be doing what I'm doing right now. I hope, some day, in some way, I can somehow pay it back.