Ready for Orientation

Hello Again!
My place continues to come along. It is feeling more and more like home... not sure if that's because I'm more comfortable here or because the dog is more comfortable... either way, it's good. The photo of my dorm room shows my desk (which is already a mess), my couch (with the dog in her assumed position) and the view out my window (which is nice and woodsy... lots of squirrels, too!). I'll find a better way to make photos available but for now, this works.
Yesterday I attended the Solemn Mass at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Times Square. Boy, Fr. Ron wasn't kidding about High Church. I've never seen that much smoke come billowing out of a censer in my life! It was awesome, though. Really a beautiful service. No Choir as they are off for the summer but the soprano cantor was phenomenal.
New student orientation begins this evening with a community Eucharist in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd followed by dinner. I'm looking forward to getting started. Since the first semester is pretty much set in stone (save for my elective) I've purchased my books and am trying to get a jump start on some of the reading. I'll be taking Old Testament I, New Testament I, Church Music I, TSP I (a tutorial seminar Program) and, as my elective, Greek! I've spent the last few days burning the greek alphabet into my memory banks.
I finally met one of my floor mates. His name is Frederick and he is from Haiti. He arrived today (just in time for orientation). I'm sure I'll be getting to know him a bit better over the next few years.

Until next time! Peace.