I almost started this post by saying "I can't believe it's already half-way through the second week!" and then realized how many times I've mentioned my disbelief at the passage of time in my last few posts. So I deleted it to spare you all my shock and awe at a process that has been happening at the same speed since whenever it started.

It is an absolutely gorgeous day here on the island after some clouds over the weekend. I think tomorrow it's supposed to rain most of the day and cool down - hopefully the humidity decreases too because I've had to get a lighter blanket to sleep under at night and turn the fan on. It's just a matter of time before true autumn hits and it's rain all day and wind all night. I know I should go out and enjoy the day but I've got a few things on my plate that need doing and the more I crack down on myself now, the more hope I have for an organized semester (or so I hope...) Which reminds me: September's mini resolution! As I have so much to do this semester (to the detriment of my other MR ideas), I'm going to keep it simple and say I will look at my day planner EVERY DAY when I get home from class to stay on top of all that needs to be done. Shouldn't be too hard (famous last words, eh?)

On my plate today: sending out the Lab Animal Club's Lab Animal of the Month contest questions. September's questions are on the guinea pig :) It's a new thing I'm trying to keep people kind of engaged in the club between wet labs and lectures, plus it offers a prize which people always enjoy. Then I'm going to work on our assignment for next week's junior surgery lab on canine anesthesia (drugs, animal evaluations, equipment, etc). Dishes need doing and the house needs straightening (again?!, sigh) so I'll finish up with that later tonight.

To finish on a happy note, Fergus is doing quite well! I went out on Sunday and bought him a new, glass, 2.5 gallon tank to live in with a lid but no filter. The one in his 1 gallon tank was too strong and it wasn't worth paying the extra money for. So I'm going to wait until this weekend to give him time to fully de-stress for the original transplantation before moving him to his new(er), big(ger) digs. He's so happy to be out of his pet store cup, though; I came home to a big bubble nest in the corner of his tank! Not ready for a bunch of betta babies just yet, little man...