Dateline 8/16/06

I am getting into a routine. Classes for a few hours in the morning, then I come back to my apt and take notes on the lecture using the course handout and read the next day's material. After wasting some time on the internet and eating dinner,I study my notes for a few hours, waste some more time,then go to bed. I have not been having much difficulty with comprehending the material so far, just that the volume is causing me to take longer to annotate and study then I would like. Anyway,the first test is on Monday, so I will really know where I stand after that.

As far as living in Philadelphia, I am getting used to it. I live in a pretty nice area, but it is generally non residential. There are surprisingly few stores and restaurants just north of City Center,especially supermarkets. The closest normal one is a 30 min walk (I can't afford to shop at Whole Foods down the street), although it seems the Wegmans in Cherry Hill is a 25 min bus ride so I will start going there (thanks to the state of NJ for providing the convenient bus. Don't get me started on public transportation...)

One thing I do like about Philly is all the public art and parks. It really is a beautiful place. The only thing that sucks right now is that I don't really no anyone here yet. I seem to have friends in every other city and country, and I haven't met people in my program very much either. That may change for the better when the other Drexel students get to campus next month, as I definitely get along better with engineering types.