I am finally home (away from home) in Richmond! The road was long, but the trip was well worth it. My mom and I traveled over 3,000 miles, got to attend my grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary, visit my aunt in Spearfish, SD, see Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands, the world's largest ketchup bottle, and Santa Claus, IN (among other things). What an adventure! I will post more pictures and things when I have time to upload them and/or have a good internet connection.

Today I finally got to see my house and meet my roommate and landlord for the first time. The house has great character, is in a great neighborhood, and I look forward to getting to know my roommate better. The next few days will be busy buying, well, everything! I moved all my stuff in a Mini, for crying out loud! Orientation starts Monday and classes the following Monday. By the looks of our calendar, life is about to step into high gear. Goodbye lazy days of summer, hello doctor training!