North Carolina

Durham, NC is a small little town with nothing much more than Duke University. This, in my opinion, is a good thing because anything and everything that you need is close by. :). Groceries, Malls, Auto repairs, School - they're all within a ten minute drive. Given my dislike of automotive travel, I like this! North Carolina is beautiful much like New England was. However, the Fall season here leaves much to be desired. Leaves turn brown instead of the blazing yellows, reds and oranges we got used to in Shrewsbury. But all said and done, there is tons of greenery and there is a very country-side feel to this area.

In school, I have just gotten done with mid-term exams . I am totally immersed in the joys of SIP'ing. SIPs are Special Interest Presentations: a fancy term for a company presentation. At these presentation, companies tell us what kind of culture they have and what kind of jobs they have open and what kind of people they want to hire. It's also an opportunity to make a lot of contacts (which I've been dutifully doing). It's a lot of work too. Being social with an aim of making a good impression and/or throwing in insightful comments during conversations is not simple. But I'm learning from the experience and that's what matters. A pleasant perk of going to these SIPs is that you get tons of freebies from the companies. My notable collections of late include an umbrella (which is useful in this hurricane season) and a boatload of pens. The Boss is pleased because she has pretty much gotten a lifetime supply of complimentary lotions, skin products and other girly paraphernalia that caused me much embarassment to collect.

Speaking of the Boss, she's studying hard. She's taking an advanced calculus class and will write the GRE at the end of the year. She's pushing herself closer to her goal of getting an advanced degree while doing a wonderful job keeping house, home and hubby in order.