Fresno, CA

The beautiful church across from my hotel in Fresno. It is 100 degrees here!

Ahh...reminded me of the elevator you can take in the reed opera house in Salem. I miss home!

I found lunch in this fabulous little civic square that had trees, rose bushes and little cute places to eat.

I just felt everyone should feel the pain I have when I wear these high heels. Although this makes me look cheap and possibly redneck, I love the twead. Yeah, the silver area on the tip of the heel, that's metal, makes a nice clink clink noise when I walk on anything but carpet. Very enticing.

I had some great visits this week. I feel like they've been so blessed and I have had some great conversations with students and counselors. Although I haven't gotten as many high school visits scheduled as I would've prefered I feel as though the quality of these visits far surpass any quantity I could've reached. I also feel more than 5 voicemails and 2 emails begins to warrant a restraining order :o), so I'm trying to find the positive in what I am able to do and not the negative in what I am not able to do.

Students recently have been asking about the weather in Salem right now. I start out telling them about all the tree's being different colors and how its cool weather. You can comfortably wear a peacoat, scarf, fingerless gloves and walk around out in the cool air with a hot coffee and have the best time. It makes me miss this part of home so much. I think I can officially say Fall is my favorite time of the year. The colors. The feel. The excitment of knowing Holidays are near. Wearing at least 3 layers....oh boy, that is a good time to me! And a great book. Speaking of books, I bought an anatomy book from Borders last week, it was on sale and I'm a sucker for science, books and Borders.

Bests of the day/last night-

Best show- Headline Animal Attacks/ Friends.

Best Book- yeah, I'm still on Pigs in Heaven

Best station- country baby! Pleased as ever that I found a country station.

Until tomorrow.