So we’ve had class for a little over a month now.  My weekly routine has definitely been established.  I’m not getting as much done as I would like to.  I keep thinking I’ll have time for this and that but I never do.  I really make the mistake thinking I’ll get up early to get things done.  The weather is getting colder and getting out of my warm bed is getting harder.

I think I’m doing ok in my classes but it’s hard to tell since we only have one test at the end of the semester.  In undergrad this is about the time you have your first tests and can judge how well you’re doing.  In some of my classes we have papers to do.  Deadlines for different things are starting to approach so I really need to kick it into gear and get some work done.

I also think the newness of law school and initial excitement are starting to wear off.  Last week one day, I really noticed how everyone seemed out of it, although it was a very humid and hot day. 

I was finally able to wash my car last weekend.  Well it’s not actually my car.  I traded my mom cars.  I felt my car was too nice to be kept outside and endure a hard winter.  I’m definitely missing my car.  I bought it last October so I haven’t even been able to drive it for a year yet.  My mom’s car is nice too but I miss my 6 speed.  She is really enjoying my car.  She keeps telling me how many people have asked her if she got a new car.

I went down to White River Junction as it had the closest car wash I could find.  There was no one there when I got there and so I got to work.  In about 10 minutes though there was a line and I was asked to hurry up.  It made me mad but I finished up and moved out of the way.  Apparently you aren’t allowed to use a brush or sponge on your car.  You are only supposed to use the hose.  The machine cost $2.50 to get started, back home its 25 cents.  If I’m going to spend $2.50 just to get it started then I’m going to clean it my way.

I knew it was not really worth it to clean the car as it would be covered in dust within a day and I was right.  Everything gets so dusty here.  When cars zip past our parking lot it kicks dust up all over everyone’s vehicles.  At school they are doing road construction work and my car gets covered.  I can see big clouds of dust floating across the parking lot.

Even though it was a waste of time, I wanted to get a coat of wax on before it starts getting really cold.  I hope to get a few more coats on for protection from the snow.  Since it’s been raining recently the car looks clean again.

I’m also really missing my motorcycle.  The curvy roads in Vermont would be perfect for knee dragging.  I hope when I go home for Christmas that it isn’t too cold so I can take it out for a while.  I was asked quite a few times if I would be taking my motorcycle out here with me.  I would have if I had a garage or somewhere to keep it.  The riding season here is quickly coming to a close.