Whew!

I've been at my new job for seven working days now, and the pace is demanding. I have four courses to prepare for, and the daily schedule will change dramatically for the next five school days to allow for standardized testing. Just when I was finding a routine, it will change.

At home, the routine is still unclear to me. My mornings come really early, and I don't know when I'll be getting home on a regular basis.

Keith and I have been thinking about our plans for Christmas, and we're looking forward to seeing our families.

I'm still celebrating my birthday. On Saturday, my mom came to see us for the day. Keith made a great lunch and his special brownies. On Sunday, Keith did some paperwork tasks for me, which was a great gift! Yesterday, we went out to dinner, and lots of folks called and sang to me. On Friday, we're having dinner with PO and MO. It's a great week of special activities.

This break-neck pace is demanding but productive! The best news for me is that all my fall classes are done, and I'm just waiting on grades to be published.