First Steps

The summer of 2008 in southern England this year has been, by all accounts, a washout. Endless miserable rainy, gray, windswept days and nights with scarce silver linings. Now in mid-autumn the cycle appears to have broken. Since arriving in England I have not witnessed rainy or windy conditions, nor anything more intemperate than one or two cloudy skies. Mornings have been generally bright, cool, and crisp; afternoons warm, sunny, and pleasant. It's really been a treat, as I'm unaccustomed to any stretch of continuous cheerful weather in these climes.

I've taken a small room with a tiny office in a shared house on the waterfront in Soton, so I'm situated in that respect. Had a brief meeting with my sponsor, Wendy, the same afternoon, wherein we discussed supervisors, advisors, communication, and first steps. I allowed an interest in Manuel Castells writings and apprised her of a lecture Dr. Castells is due to deliver at OII in Oxford in late October. After some consideration, we agreed I'll read his "Internet Galaxy" and write a review for our next meeting on 29/9.

So here we are on 21/9 and of course that means it's EVAN'S BIRTHDAY!!! And now he's a TEEN!!! Yikes! Happy birthday to you, my beautiful boy!!