It was a day of firsts for me. Well, really just one first: I rode the bus today for the very first time. I had an afternoon seminar and by that time in the day parking in the pay-to-park lots near campus would have been nearly impossible. Since that wasn't an option, I drove to the mall, picked up the bus, and it took me right up to the history building. It was the coolest thing ever. Here's to public transportation!

Oh, and I had a banana for dinner. A step up from cereal, I'd say, but not quite up to the level of "feeding myself" that John had in mind when he made me promise I would.

It's strange how a queen-sized bed can seem like so much vast, empty space when one occupies it by oneself. (Lydia does not take up enough space to qualify to be counted, try as she might.) John left on business today and I promised that I would feed myself adequately and try to sleep while he was gone. I really meant it when I promised it, too. But then 8:30 came around and I hadn't eaten dinner yet, nor had I done my grocery shopping. So I did what any college student would do: I ate cereal. Score: Emily 0, refrigerator 1. And so far (if you note the timestamp on this blog), the sleeping is a bit touch and go as well. Determined as I am to live up to my promise, I'll try to do better tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day. Cue music...