First week recap, Farmers' Market, and catching up!

I've successfully gotten one full week of working under my belt. It feels nice to have a routine started; it wasn't too hard to get back into the swing of things in Admissions and I'm so glad to be working there. I gave a tour on Monday and did a fair amount of data entry and spreadsheet creation the rest of the week. Tours pick up next week; I think I have four lined up already. Along with a work routine, I've hit the pool a few more times, have fully settled into my room (it's clean and organized!), and have gotten the hang of apartment living (and cooking!).

Today, Whitney and I woke up extra early to hit up the Farmers' Market in downtown Cedar Rapids. With over 200 stalls, there were many, many options. I purchased some fresh strawberries (they are in season) along with some lefse. We were there at the perfect time: not too busy and before everyone came downtown to check out the fresh produce and other goodies. Whitney had our picture taken at the booth advertising the big bike race going through Cedar Rapids in late July. The race is called the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). It's seven days and a huge summer event. It will also be a big deal this year because this is RAGBRAI's 40th year!

We came back, Whitney headed off for work and I spent a few hours soaking in the sun, wearing sunscreen of course! Nice to just read a book and relax! Heidi came over around noon and we FINALLY caught up.

Last semester was pretty busy for both Heidi and I. We were running around all the time and usually only saw each other in the morning getting ready or going to bed at night. Which is sort of weird since we are roommates. I was then gone for the month of May, she was on campus, then I came back and she started Upward Bound. Basically from Sunday night until Friday afternoon, her schedule is jam-packed, escorting the kids to various activities or teaching French to some students, or being a dorm monitor. The program runs into the middle of July so she is going to be busy for a while! But luckily, our schedules worked out and we had some time to hang out today. We ate lunch in my apartment and just talked for several hours. So glad that happened, I missed Heidi. The rest of my weekend looks pretty relaxed. Have some work to get done tonight and tomorrow I'll probably try to go swimming again. So overall, a good, solid first week back on campus.