Late

...but better late than never! I've got whole heaps of things to tell about the summer, but that'll have to wait - if I don't get something on this site, it will only get more out of hand!

So. This is the start of my fourth week back at school. I have to say, going back to school was really hard. And if I'm honest, I would say that it's because the summer had been so great. It was so lovely being with Paul so much, relaxing with him, and being so much in love. I'm still in love, but very busy. However, I'm settling back in now and getting in the groove. Somehow though the shine isn't what it was. But at the same time, this may be my last year of classes and so I think I can hang in there and just get through it.

Anyway I'm relaxing a bit now (having had a couple of meltdowns in the first 10 days!) and feeling better. One thing is that we have agreed on a Sabbath routine. I had observed Sabbath for several years - not in a legalistic way, but rather as a day of rest as ordained by God - a day to re-create and to worship. When I work this hard I find it essential to take a day's rest. I had got out of the habit a bit in the first months with Paul - not his fault - it just happened. So we've talked about it now and agreed to have a movable Sabbath. On the weeks we go to synagogue, we'll celebrate the Sabbath (shabbat) on Saturday. On the weeks we go to mass, we'll celebrate on Sunday. It's working well so far.

I'm TA in Introduction to Old Testament/Hebrew Bible this semester - with a new prof whom I like. It turns out that his and my interests (academically speaking) are very much in line with each other - I look forward to more work with him.