An Intermittent Update...

Ah! Taking a breath . . . .

My initial burst of post took place shortly before I returned to taking classes online at University of Phoenix. These classes are *hard.* I was previously working on a psychology degree. It may have been some work, but the reading and writing came easily because it was interesting. I recently changed my degree to Information Management with a focus on Software Engineering. I can only find so much to say about business systems and such... But this is the degree that will assure me a better job.

Truthfully, I like the challenge. As much as I hate it, I like reaching the end of the class and knowing that I accomplished something. From what I can tell, out of a class size of 18, between 3 and 4 people just don't get through it. They just fade away.

I like knitting for the same reason. I can actually see where my time went! I can find a dozen other ways to waste my time, but I usually return to those that show progress or result in tangible things. :)

Anyways, Here's the update, sans pictures:

The Flower Petal Shawl - coming along nicely. I think i am 4-5 hanks into it (out of 7) but I can't be sure until I figure out where the other balls are at! I'm enjoying the process and I'm looking forward to doing some more complicated lace projects.

The Black Caron - abandoned the Origami Sweater, completed about 1/4 of the Yarn Harlot's Poncho. The yarn's too bulky for it though. :( I also cast on for Ysolde's Illusion Skull and Crossbone Scarf. Only crossbones completed at this time.

I successfully knitted while watching a movie with subtitles! It was very good - called Pan's Labyrinth. I didn't know what to expect and it was very dark, but beautiful and creepy all at the same time.

I have found time here and there to knit. I still have another 4 weeks of class, and hopefully I'll be back by before then! And then one more week or so and I'll be on a flight back to the States. Yay!