I made it! It took Steve and I NINE hours to get to East Lansing. Both borders were backed up, andBuffalo had an unmarked detour we had to navigate. Plus, at the American border to come into Michigan, I had to open up my U-haul for the customs guy to look at. Yikes! (Did I mention the radio didn't work in the U-haul? I spent much time singing to myself. ha) Once we arrived, my hired help didn't show because we were so late. But Steve was optomistic, and it only took us 2 hours to empty the truck. Sunday, we hit Target and assembled my new desk (never again!). Monday, I left Steve at the airport. :( By then I headed over to Ikea for some retail therapy. Today I had an interview for an assistanceship in the biosaftey office and got it! But I have another assistanceship interview tomorrow for one that is at the Museum doing virtual field trips with video conferencing with middle-schoolers. It is such a relief to not have to worry about my tuition or health insurance any more. Phew! In the mean time, I am slowly finding a place for everything in my one bedroom apt. I met a few people in my building so far. Tomorrow I plan on lounging by the pool! It's all coming together. :)