Greetings From Austin

Hi!

I've been meaning to write, but have been busy getting settled in to the place!  My apartment is great, and Mookie is literally right at home (although I know he misses having direct access to his backyard).  I've done a lot of exploring around the city, and can honestly say I feel pretty comfortable driving, although I tend to stay in my little pocket of the city.

I've been applying for jobs, and have been accepted to the MBA in Digital Media Management at St. Edwards University- a Catholic University here in Austin.  Now the endless debate begins, what if I get a good job?  In two years I'll have an MBA... that type of conundrum.  I know that the answer will come to me, and I am just taking everything one day at a time.

There is so much to do in this city.  It is all about living local, shopping local, and being local.  So many live music venues, you could literally be out every night seeing a different band.  I live next to a great joint called the Mean Eyed Cat, and have yet to go hang out, but it seems pretty awesome.  Mookie has helped me meet some people in my complex, as well as my Cousin who I am utterly grateful for!  Today she and I went to Town Lake or "Lady Bird Lake" and rented paddle boards.  It was awesome, and super difficult.  Paddling back we had to go against the wind, which resulted in both of us falling in the lake and eventually sitting down to paddle back to the dock.  I wish someone had filmed us, it would have been a great youtube video!  I've been meaning to explore the city more with my camera, and hopefully will get a chance to do that this weekend.  As for now, here are a few pics: