Plow Day!

Today, the parking lot is being plowed at my complex. Everyone had to park their cars somewhere else. The ice sheet on our lot is over three inches thick in some places. They are using a caterpillar bulldozer to plow it. The mountain of snow at the end of our lot is over ten feet tall. Its even taller than the bulldozer.

What have I been up to? Well, I've met with the head of the geology department, Dr. Moore, about the teaching position. He'll soon give me some powerpoint presentations to get ready for next semester. I'll be teaching 13 credit hours. The teaching contract should be all done by the end of the month for me to sign and make everything official. I'm getting excited. I already have my schedule. I thought that I would have to be teaching night classes, but I ended up being done teaching by about three in the afternoon. The only downside to finishing early is that I start teaching at about 7:45 every morning. But I have no problem. It will be a great experience and good pay.

I've been housekeeper since I've got here. It isn't too bad because my roommates haven't been very messy. They've seen me clean up so much that it has influenced them to stay tidy, kinda. Since I'm in complete control of what I eat and since I have time to cook. I've been doing well. I have no temptation to drink pop or eat candy since I have none. I also have been starting to workout. I haven't made it to the gym yet, but I some friends who want to go. We just need to find a time that works for all of us.

I'm over the cold I developed just before I left Pasco. I guess it helps being away from other sick people and kids. I feel good. I'm glad to be back.

M.T.A.

I have had my car for a little over a week now, but the pass is continuously bad. I'm almost to the point of buying 4 studded tires and a shovel and heading back to Rexburg. The thought of selling my car and getting a beat-up 4x4 has crossed my mind, but I guess I have to be patient. I was planning on leaving today, but Mom and Dad don't want me to go since its worse up there than the day of my accident. I've been also checking the northern route through Montana, but that looks just as bad. I guess I'll make another attempt on Saturday. Things are supposed to warm up this week, so I'm hoping that means that the road will clear up.

I'm running out of things to do (except for cleaning). I sold my platinum, gold, and silver and made a 45% profit in roughly two years. Mom and Dad received their ballots for the primary last week, but I hadn't received mine yet. I called in and they said that I was set to inactive because I was living outside Franklin County. That happened because I was supposedly summoned for jury duty, but Mom and/or Dad replied that I was in Idaho. I explained to them that I was away for college, so they set me as active and my ballot should show up in two or three days.

I think I got something from Derek. My throat is starting to itch again. I started coughing a little last night. I hope I can get over this quicker than last time.

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