After through Holidays

I am finally able to write a new blog. My first semester classes did not cease until December 18th.  That week was followed by work- early I might add- and then taking the train home. Some Christmas celebrations, my own birthday, and lots of catching up with friends occured. I was home by the New Year(again, work) and then I had a week off Due to shody schedule. Working yesterday and this morning, I won't be working again until Saturday. So, I am Maine bound once more.
     It you are wondering how I did this fall, I got two As and a B+. I was expecting an A in my History of Books & Printing course, but, well, it was percentaged oddly. And as far as the ALA homefront goes, I have a meeting with them this Friday to discuss a comittee as well as my Social Media Coordinator duties. So, more on that later.
     Today I adventured Boston. I had a few hours between trains and I have been promising my fellow friend(and now former URI classmate(he got into Simmons)), BH, that I would meet up with him and go see Pavement Coffeehouse on Newbury, where he works.(and yes, Newbury Comics originated there)  Being Maine grown, Boston is a scary beast.  I started to tame it with my Thanksgiving trip when I took the Orange line, successfully, between Back Bay and North Station. And again at Christmas, where I was asked boarding advice from a train newbie. But Pavement Coffeehouse requires a walk as well as a T switch.
     Normally,I GPS everything and everywhere new. I asked BH for the address while I was still in Rhode Island and had the intention to map it when I got to Boston. However, when I got there, my location wouldn't lock. Gods love the city. I walked outside and, having heard that Newbury was a fifteen minute walk, I decided walking sounded nice. And then I looked left, straight, and right and realized I had no idea which direction to head. I didn't know which way way North anymore nor what street Back Bay Station is located at.  So, I made a new plan, an adventure plan; to take the Orange T, going outbound, and switch to the Green T at Haymarket. This ended up going well and, while I was paranoid at each stop, my new wheeled-suitcase makes it a sinch. From Haymarket, I followed the signs to the outbound Green T, got on, and listened for Hynes Convention Center. Once there, BH told me to continue on Newbury and my location was on the right and below the stairs. I exited Hynes and took a right onto Newbury. Counting the house & store numbers, I could determine I was headed in the correct direction. Feeling assured and more at ease, I saw plenty of stores that were worth noting for a future day. This included Newbury Comics. Lord, imagine the Doctor Who gear!
     BH was waiting at the cafe, sharply dressed and, like a proper librarian, book in hand.(The Last Samurai, should you be curious) Since he works there, I asked his recommendation for coffee, which was a  apple cinnamon latte(SO yummy!) and grabbed The Awakening( scrambled eggs, feta, spinach, and other stuff I can't remember at the moment). It wad a great visit. We talked about our finals, current reads, and winter break festivities. One cafe and one shoe shop stop later, I was back on the Green line headed to Government Square, Government Square to North Station and am now, snuggly, going home for the week.  While home, I want to see Le Miserables, have sleepovers, read along-side my mum, and relax.
     Before I leave you, I want to say a few more things 1) I am making progress towards attending King's College this June. B) I am reading The Graveyard Book(Neil Gaiman) as well as Cloud Atlas(Dave...something or other) both are brilliant. And 3 or C) Dragon Age is a wonderful BioWare product. An RPG with greatly written companions, plenty of freedom, and good graphics. I am currently a ginger dwarf named Athos. Betrayed by my brother, I have been stripped of my noble rank and wander towards the path of The Grey Wardens.
     And this is where I leave you.