Navigating Mazes

Hello everybody! It has been way too long since I last wrote. These last few weeks have brought a whirlwind of readings, translations, vocabulary words and job applications. While we have enjoyed a lot of our times here, there have been some struggles along the way. Job hunting has been tough, much tougher than expected, yet I have two interviews in this next week that will hopefully work their way into something. Once again, your prayers would be much appreciated. Though there is always homework looming on the mind of Joshua and jobs looming on mine, we have found time to have fun and enjoy each other! Last Saturday we joined with our friends from Chi Alpha and headed twenty minutes north to Lyman's Orchard. The day consisted of feeding the ducks, eating cinnamon bread for lunch (because we couldn't bring ourselves to paying over $4 for a hotdog!), playing bocce ball and roaming through a corn maze patterned after the Beetles faces.


In the corn maze!
 

Joshua had the opportunity to go to dinner at the dean's house, something the dean does for all first year students. Not sure what this event would be like, he played it safe, wearing jeans and a polo. Upon entering the house, it was quickly learned this was a classy affair and during the meal Joshua laughed at himself when trying to decide which fork he should use. It was an interesting environment knowing two of the four classmates with you at dinner have lived in Italy and the dean travels the world frequently. Afterwards, me and Joshua decided if we were ever deans, we would have students over for a pizza party and maybe some homemade brownies for dessert! This Saturday we are looking forward to going to a Yale football game while continuing to enjoy the wonderful fall weather here. In a couple of weeks we hope to head north to see the beautiful fall foliage. Another first for us at Yale this week was visiting Sterling Memorial Library. It has been said that the designer of the library wanted to build it as a cathedral to education. We did not have much time to explore, but will soon.


Sterling Memorial Library

I spend my days experimenting with new recipes of bread and bagels. I have bought the fabric for a baby girl quilt I hope to start on as soon I get some quilting equipment that is in the mail (and no, there isn't anything in that oven :)) Thank you so much for all your support. We appreciate you guys more than you know! Hopefully we will get to see you soon.
Love,
Joshua and Alissa