The stars of track and field

I wound up going to that library thing. I was putting it off, and then Amanda called, and she was all like "you really should go to make a good impression," so I caved and went. My phone said it was 6:49 when I left, and I arrived at the library at 6:54, slightly out of breath. The campus is so beautiful, and well laid out. Going down hills, through tunnels, over creek beds - it's like a lesson in prepositions every time I go somewhere.

The ASU library is impressive. It was built in 2005, and it employs 41 librarians. I didn't ask how many were full time, but I suppose I should have. It's a five story structure (basement and four floors proper), and the fourth floor has a stunning view of the entire campus. Weird fact: they encourage food and drink in the library. You can actually order a pizza and have it delivered to the library, and they're cool with that. Our guide, Librarian Kelly, said there's never been a problem, though they were quite worried initially. Kelly was really cool, gave a great tour, was the kind of person you'd love to have working for your organization - energetic, smart, funny, etc.

I didn't really learn much in the library, but I'm glad I went. Afterwards, I went back to the dorm and beered up for Trivial Pursuit.

We lost.

Look - the way this guy plays Trivial Pursuit is weird. Day one, you divide into two teams - count off - one two - teams divided - game played. It's a team game - each team consults, talks, makes their choice as a team, and goes from there. The twist is this: the winning team stays the same, but the losing team gets everyone new who joins. Last night, it was nine on nine. Tonight is was seventeen against seven. We were like Butch and Sundance, guns blazing (Australia! Mary Queen of Scots! Eli Whitney!), drenched in sepia - you knew we were never gonna make it, but we fought tough 'til the end. The other team acted like they had won the World Cup or something. Great game, fun time - but I wonder: what will tomorrow night bring? Will it be 17 on 7 again? We need to recruit, yet there are so few free agents.

I plan on arriving to class early tomorrow to ask Ed his opinion of Ann's Level 4 EAP student question. I think that's the trick - begin at the beginning.

I was talking to Amanda tonight, and she asked if the Kellogg thing has been good, and it really has. I really miss being home; I feel like time's passing me by, and I miss my family, but this is good up here.

And now The Album Leaf's "there is a wind" has come on the XM I'm streaming through the laptop - time for bed.