Ok… (pant, puff) things have setteled down now. The first day of classes is usually a 3-ring circus, with lost freshmen, confused freshmen, TAs with multiple questions, and almost always, the main system goes down and people can’t print their schedules or rosters. All of this happened today but for now, I am ok. The sun is finally back out here in Tally and the breeze is cool and dry. I have the window open a crack and it’s making me much more calm.

Yesterday was the first day that I have felt like things were starting to get back on track. Iggy’s stitches are not oozing as much, he’s feeling a lot better, and he’s eating more. He can probably start eating solid food again by Wednesday and stitches come out either Friday or the following Monday. I will be so glad when this is all behind us. I have been very stressed out since we got back. Even hot baths with relaxing music (Enya even!) haven’t done the trick. What else is there?

I was glad, however, to have Saturday night. We went to a friend’s place where he was premiering a movie he made. It was quite professional – he always does everything to the max; doesn’t settle for less than the best – and it was a good time. We also spent some time playing Wii with Matt and his girlfriend. I don’t know why it is but just as soon as we get to know people well and begin spending time with them, they move. But that’s life. We all must follow our own paths.

At noon I have to go home to feed Iggy and eat a sandwich. It will be a nice reprieve. Happy Monday.