[sierra wyethia aka mule's ear]

Woah, hello blog. I'm sorry I have been neglecting you as I try to keep my head up in the craziness of the Fall semester. 

Real life has been a lot more appealing to me than blog life.

I always feel like the real beginning of the new year comes in late August/September, not January.

Maybe it's because this is my 21st (I think?) straight year of school...

This "new year" has brought a lot of changes so far

-Year 2 of grad school (no classes yay!)

-TA-ing 60 undergrads

-living indefinitely with Ben in my tiny cave apartment

-starting thesis work

-thinking about big girl jobs

Plus I have been dealing with a dental saga

I had a really bad cavity. Yeah...I'll spare you the gory details.

I've met a nice dentist, endodontist, and periodontist here.

Learned that root canals aren't that bad. But crown extension surgery is a little more nasty.

Lesson: don't put off your x-rays. floss. get some ACT.

The weather is finally cooling off now and it feels like September should feel. I am so ready for scarf, jacket, boots, and pumpkin season. 

Well, I'm off to lunch and hopefully a fun hike in the mountains!

Happy Labor Day weekend :)