Meet Jeremiah!

Here is the result of Jeremiah's very first photo shoot! He joined my inner circle on June 22 and will be coming to live in the Cowles apartment for 2008-2009. He's a very active little fishie and seems to be acclimating to his new home well. You should all stop by and meet him.

Today has been an interesting day, to say the least. I had a fairly productive appointment with my dentist. She works at the UI College of Dentistry. This building is a familiar landmark in my life - my dad has been faculty there for twenty years, and it's just a stone's throw away from where I am right now - Hardin Library for the Health Sciences!. My oral health seems fine, but I have occasional issues that warrant some behavioral changes. I'm cutting back on coffee starting tomorrow as well as severely limiting the tea and diet colas. I am afraid, however, that maintaining such changes will be nearly impossible come fall semester. Midsems and finals workloads necessitate some sort of stimulant to deal with the sleep deprivation...especially if I have additional commitments like music performances, work study hours, etc. How would you approach this dilemma?

I also enjoyed a free concert on the ped mall by the University of Iowa's Pan-American Steel Band today. My dad bought lunch for us at the Cottage, and the abundant sunshine made for a nice break between study and work sessions. I have to admit, I'm more than a little agitated about the upcoming exam and paper. Studying at home is extremely challenging, as my room isn't big enough to support a serious work stations (e.g. a desk and chair). Additionally, working at the kitchen table is fraught with constant interruption from certain feline family members. So guess what I do? Haha, of course you know - head to the library!