the beauty of the fall

if you live anywhere with seasons, you don't have to look far now for beauty.  just walking around town is a sight for me these days.

some of you asked me about the temperature difference from home to Jena.  it's colder here.  dunno for sure why (well, yes i do, it's farther north by 13 degrees), but i do know i could use another sweater.

we went on a walk saturday.  by walk i mean a small hike.  it was great.  i was reminded of those time lapse shots you see on planet earth (worst link ever, i know, but it took me too long to just find this, so deal with it.  jk, but seriously) or something of the forests changing color.  it really is beautiful to see.

the world around us may not be perfect, sometimes it hurts, but maybe its the familiarity that makes it so astounding.  maybe more it's a glimpse of what we could be, what we should be.

.jrs.

tomorrow i take an entrance exam of sorts to the german class i'll be taking.  it should go well (it will).  step one to settling in: create a schedule and build new friendships.