Classes, texbooks, line ups and kraft dinner...oh my!

Hello folks!

I write to you during one of my brief moments in my dorm room here at U of O. I should have remembered how busy 6 classes can keep a person! Due to the nature of some of my classes, I have been scrambling aimlessly around campus searching for books and textbooks that might be cheaper than say, the campus bookstore. Taking English literature classes results in booklists a mile long, and the hunt for a used bookstore with plenty of options essencial. I'm liking school so far, and in case anyone is wondering, here are the classes I'm taking this semester:

Art History
History of the Republic of Rome
World English Lit
Children's Lit
History of New France
Philosophy Critical and rational thought

Quite a list, and quite alot of reading. I have a nice pile of receipts from my purchases so far, and it makes me bite my nails just a bit. Thankfully, I have a job interview today for a job on campus, so I'm praying I get it, as I receive no government funding, and am paying for this thrill ride from my own little pocket.

But, on a positive note, I'm making friends, and feeling comfortable being back in the element of campus life. I've seen some old friends, which is always nice, and I have my younger brother near by to spend time with, and one of my older ones a short walk away.

Also, my family is all much closer now, so I can run home to mom and dad when needed. Family is very important to me, and when I can get away from life for the weekend to read winnie the pooh books to micah and eva, and pretend that I'm a jungle gym from which my nieces can hang off I feel I can make it through anything...even student poverty!

So, thanks to everyone rooting for me to make it through this, it means the world to me!