Disappointment

I came into the lab this evening with the intention of uploading pictures. Alas, the computers are not working properly--won't read my card reader. Perhaps another time. Unlike the states, Southern France is not particularly concerned with high tech equipment. They live fairly simply. It's really refreshing. I only thought about my cell phone once today, and how glad I was that it was turned off and put away. There's a lot of freedom being unreachable. : ) That probably doesn't sound very nice. You all know I love to communicate. By the time I get back to the states, I'm sure I'll be more than happy to turn my phone back on and call all of you.

We took a walking tour this afternoon down the side of the mountain, outside the village and into the valley. The almond and cherry trees are starting to be covered in white blossoms. There were tracks of a wild boar in the mud. The oak trees are still naked, but they are threatening to explode very, very soon. All of creation is singing of the Creator. I can hardly stand to look at it all. It fills my heart up to overflowing.

Our first classes start tomorrow. We shall see what I have gotten myself into this quarter.