I survived! I would like to thank you for your patience; I hope you were not too upset by my inability to provide a hearty journal entry last week.

While mid-terms presented a challenge, I came out relatively unscathed and on top of the papers and exams that were in my way. Regardless, it is hard to believe that we are already half-way through the semester. It really is true that the older you get, the faster time goes by.

With mid-terms, comes late-fall, aka, PhilaU gets COLD! I finally had to break out the Cabela’s fleece and my wool beanie,