Settling in

Today I claimed my space in the grad student office located in the basement of my building. I am supposed to share the space with another MSE student, but at the moment I don't believe he is too interested in using the space. Thus, I suppose I will occupy the area until changes need to be made.

I have now been in grad school for a little over a month. I am studying for my first exam and am finally getting back into the rhythm of academic life. It is taxing to say the least and I think Lauren wonders when she will get her husband back. Unfortunately, I don't ever expect that I will see her as much as I did when I was unemployed and waiting for school. School and work will probably demand much of my attention until I retire.

I have also settled into a workout routine. 4 days each week I arrive on campus by 7:30 and go to the gym. I attack a workout designed to stress my body, take a sauna, shower and then get on with my day. It really seems to make a difference in how well the rest of my day goes.