This made me laugh out loud

So, you want to be a doctor, eh?

I thought that I'd post some reflections after the first few weeks of being a new doctoral student whilst being a new faculty person at the same time.

* I have never practiced this much in my life.
* I have never had to practice more efficiently in my life.
* (most)College students actually take you seriously if you know what you are talking about.
* Even the easy 600-level classes are not very easy.
* Have I mentioned that I have been practicing a lot?
* I knew that I loved coffee before - but it has never felt so necessary!
* 8:45am rehearsal is evil. Undergrads are just not very alert at that hour.

I basically just feel tired all the time now. Having to jet back and forth across town all the time to be present at two schools has its annoyances. I constantly feel like I am a bag-man, except with a cello, which is heavier.

I do, however, love the challenges that have been set before me, and I am really enjoying the whole school process again. I feel like I have a lot more control over my life this time around - which was not the case when I got my Masters.

Well, I think that I should be practicing right now...

The complete set-up!

I picked up a nice, entry-level burr grinder today: The Capresso Infinity (all together now - ooooohhhhh!)

Here's what the coffee counter looks like now:


After some playing around with fineness settings, I got it dialed-in and produced some very tasty lattes for Hannah and I.

I feel complete now :)

that's right, Matt Damon!

this is EXACTLY how I feel:

home at last

Well, the espresso machine arrived last week, and after some tinkering it now works like a charm!
Here's a shot of it in its new home - our kitchen counter!