And then I took a little time off

No posts for three weeks? Oops. I think I’ve gotten to the AND THEN period of this school year. Lots of things are happening really fast. I’m finishing my thesis, applying for jobs, turning 26, going on spring break, going on a second spring break, hosting friends from around the country, and very possibly moving in three months. So my AND THEN story can start like this: First, Rachel came in town, and then I applied to a job I really want, and then Rachel came in town again, and then I worked a big event at school, and then we drove to St. Louis, and then we drove back to Pittsburgh, and then it was my birthday, and then Jon gave me a mandolin for my birthday. Photo highlights below! More AND THEN coming soon…

jon and rachel, extremely bored in the cathedral of learning at pitt

dad can't keep his eyes open, but clancy finally learned how to sit and stay (in downtown st louis)

the lovely grand hall in st louis union station

My new home

I’ve lived in Pittsburgh for a month now, so it’s about time I share some pictures of my new surroundings.  Here are some shots of the University of Pittsburgh on a pretty day, and a few photos of our apartment (which is still a work in progress!)

big yellow sculpture outside the School of Education building

Cathedral of Learning and a sculpture of mythological creatures

row of trees leading to the Carnegie Library

part of the living room with my desk and one of the two fireplaces

other half of the living room with lots of windows

my favorite...the lime green kitchen!!!