yes, it is freezing here in oregon, literally. but it's nice to be back- oddly enough, i guess i've come to consider it my home.

anyway, i'm in the second week of classes now, and i'm actually really happy with my courses this semester. i'm taking french, women and gender in medieval europe, philosophy, and an art history class on da vinci. as of now, french is probably my least favorite simply because it's not that interesting. i mean, i like the language, and plan on becoming fluent, but comparatively, it's just not exciting. in contrast, my women and gender and philosophy classes are both fascinating, and in my art history class i'm finally learning to appreciate the art of that time period.

last semester i attempted, unsuccessfully, to start swimming on a regular basis, and this semester i think i've finally done that. i didn't realize how much i missed swimming, and now that i've gotten into a routine of going, it will be easier for me to continue.

on another note, i've been thinking about selling some of my art. everything i've finished is in my gallery here. if anyone's interested, just send me a note. i've found that i'm not as attached to as many things as i used to be. so it's just taking up space!