Graduate School in the Midwest

Well everyone,

I have finished my first year of graduate school at Indiana University. It has been an interesting experience with lots of opportunities to learn and grow. The first semester was great. I was able to study the philosophy of leisure and spend a lot of my time working with the conceptulization and theory behind recreation therapy. The second semester classes weren't as exciting for me, mostly managerial aspects. I have made some great friends though and have even begun to develop some of my hidden talents (there isn't much by way of mountain sports in Indiana). I have started teaching myself guitar, as well as starting to learn to sing. With the help of one of my great friends in the music school I have discovered that I am a tenor and with a little work can even tell if I am on or not.

Alas, all good things must come to an end, which is what will bring me back to Utah this week. I will be taking two classes in Utah towards my degree, working at an internship site, and writing my thesis this summer and fall. I look forward to being closer to family again, and can't wait to hear from all of you.

Isaac