October

I had a feeling living on a compound would feel small after a while, but living within gates doesn't bother me, it's the things we don't have within these gates that I miss.  Things like a store where you can pick up whatever you need.  We have to travel 1.5 hours to get to a store.  I miss coffee shops.  There is just something about sitting in a shop with a warm beverage around people you don't know while you work. It's motivating, and there's an atmostphere and energy.  Along with that I miss pastries.  There is just something about a flacky pastry at a coffee shop, with a chi tea.

Rather than focus on all the things I'm missing here on campus, I'm hoping to make a list of things to try this month.  It's always good to have things to look forward to, to take a break from work.  So here it goes...

1. Find pastries - Check

2. Take in a student game ones a week while enjoying the outdoors - Check 

3. Create and write fall cards

4. Find a place outside of my house to drink chi and journal

5. Make it up to the highest point on campus - Check

6. Make fake leaves to hang around the house - Check

7. Cook Apple Crepes

8. Make Muddie Buddies