back in the "big city"

So, a month later, and I'm back at school. I had a safe drive back, thanks to the cold drinks and caffeine that were riding shotgun with me. I left a day early so I could spend some time hanging out with Amy (and visit SPU for the first time!). The parents followed me up the next day and helped me move in. Moving into a house was a new experience for me... it was kind of stressful at times, but for the most part it was fun. Here's a lovely photograph of my family in front of our house:


And here is a picture of me with my lovely roommates:


We took this one at a YWCA benefit art auction that we went to last weekend in Walla Walla. Jessie's parents and their friends go every year, and since all three of us roommates are of legal drinking age, we got invited to tag along. It was pretty fun to hang out with Jessie and her family. Walla Walla is a fun and beautiful little town.

I'm getting back into the swing of things school-wise. Since I was gone all last weekend, I'm behind in my reading - the goal is to be caught up by tomorrow evening. We'll see how that goes.

The most exciting thing about the school year so far? Choir. I finally got up the guts to audition for Whitworth Choir this year and I made it - and it has been awesome. I love singing, and I love choral music, and I love singing with guys. I had alot of fun in Women's Choir the past two years, but being in a mixed group again has reminded me of how much I love the depth and resonance that the tenor and bass voices add to the music.

There's much more to say... but for now, I must sleep. More on the house and classes will have to come later.