Chicago...here I come!!

My wonderful fiance has reserved us a seat for the broadway musical "Chicago"!! I am pretty excited about it, since I have really wanted to see it in person after watching the movie. The show is not until February, but it is only in town for one day, so I feel pretty lucky about having tickets. It's always great having something special to look forward to.

I just started fall semester at school, and it looks as though this semester will be much better than the last. Summer semester was not exactly a good experience, but something positive did come from it. It provided the proof I needed that I can do this, and do it well, without having to get completely stressed out over it. This semester I am taking Intro to Psychology and Mathematical Concepts. My last math class, thank goodness! This math class is already going much better than the last, thanks to an instructor that actually cares whether or not we get it, and stops to explain if we don't. Plus, she doesn't make us feel like a complete idiot when we're stuck. (Luxuries I didn't have over the summer.) I hired a private tutor over the summer, and when I told my professor this he responded with "well, if that's what you need to motivate you to study..." It had nothing to do with motivation... it was about the fact that you can't explain any of this in terms that the majority of the class can understand!!

Blake started a new job at the end of August... a position with a company called NRG. Their focus is wind power, and they really seem to value and appreciate their employees. He is really enjoying it and happy that he has found a position that provides opportunity and growth, with a company that is doing something meaningful.

I recently went to visit my family. It was really great seeing everyone. Blake wasn't able to come with me, due to the fact that he started his new job the week I was there. I stayed with my mom, which was great because I really wanted to spend some time hanging out with her. We celebrated my dad's 84th birthday while I was there, and I got to see my great-neice. I will post some pictures soon!

I hope everyone is doing well. I hope to post some pictures of our transition into fall, here in the northeast. Love to you!!