I would like to congratulate myself on officially becoming an elitist. I volunteered for write an opinion column for the TCU Daily Skiff, which is the school newspaper at Texas Christian. I've been known to have an opinion from time to time, so I thought I might make a good match for the position. I should be contributing one every week or so. So, if you're interested, I will keep a link in our blogroll, and you can check. Otherwise, you've probably heard the last of this column. I would like to add, that I did not provide the title found online.

In order to pay my tuition at school, I work as an associate editor for Descant, which is the department's creative writing journal. My duties are to do some clerical stuff, but the bulk of my time is reading short stories and telling the editor which ones I find worthy of his more discerning eyes. I really enjoy and am very glad for the experience. Today, when I went to work at Descant, I managed to get some pictures of the area around the University Union. I will get some pictures of the other half of campus next week. I am down that way during classes.

Here is the Union from outside the courtyard. This will make sense in a few pictures.



This is looking from the Union to the football stadium.


Looking from the Union across the courtyard. The far building houses the English Department, my home away from home. They are building a new academic building between the fountain and the building I just pointed out.


The courtyard from the fountain, looking at the Union. The building to either side are dorms. This is the heart of campus. It is very nice and very well planned.



This is just outside the building where the English Department is. Notice the jumbo Horned Frog.



Here is the lawn near my building. Perhaps this is one picture too many.

Sorry, all, for being neglectful. School has started and it has kept me exceedingly busy. I am now in my third week at TCU. I do enjoy it. Having come from a public school, I've noticed a few things different about going to a private school.

1. Everything is for sale at TCU. Even the hallways are named after wealthy donors. I believe, for about ten grand, you can get a placard with your name on it fixed above a urinal.

2. More flowers. The blooms follow the bucks.

3. The profanity on the men's room stalls is less frequent and less severe.

4. About $20,000 a year.

Those are about all the differences I can name off the top of my head. I will post soon with pictures of TCU (which is beautiful, I must add). I also have some great video of Salem dancing, which I predict you're going to enjoy. So check back soon. I promise I won't continue to neglect.