mccarthyism

in chicago. we’ve been here about a month, and it’s really been pretty quiet. we miss a lot of people. our apartment is very small, and the area very suburban and discouraging. we've explored chicago a good deal, though as yet we haven’t found much that’s exciting. no money to spend. riding the el was enjoyable. saw the university of chicago’s campus which was very lovely, and the frank lloyd wright house on campus there, which was lovely too and which made me wish i was good at a lot of things i’m no good at.

i’m taking review greek, too much too fast for my poor mind i fear. wish i had kept up better with it. i was a poor student in college. but i do have a decent grade which will get me into my new testament courses without being set back. disappointed (but not surprised) to report that my study habits have not improved much over the past two years; i’ve been up too late most nights. not much about the new school excites me at the moment except, oddly enough, the prospect of hard work and diligence. i'm also looking forward to the cold weather.

jenni has started work and will start school soon. i hope she'll be happy here.

reading:
saul bellow: humboldt’s gift

listening:
sun kil moon
low

“losing touch with everyone…”