This has been a week of highs and lows. All week we had been planning to go meet (and hopefully adopt) a puppy, but yesterday we found out one of her littermates had come down with the parvo virus-- pretty serious for dogs, and not a good sign about the shelter she was at. So it's been hard, but we've had to let go of that puppy. Luckily there are lots of other puppies around to go and meet, and we have plans to go meet some tomorrow.
I also found out this week that I got a fellowship from the National Science Foundation (as did my friend Melissa-- yay! congrats!), which I am very psyched about. It's a pretty good deal-- 3 continuous years of funding, which should take me through the end of this degree (fingers crossed)! It also should keep me adequately supplied with yarn and clay, 2 things I don't think I could live without :)
Last, this semester I have been taking a pottery class in town, and it has been my savior! My parents gave me the class and all supplies as my Christmas gift, and I think it is by far the best gift I've gotten. I love going into the studio and really getting my hands dirty and making some cool stuff. This week I had two pieces come out more beautifully than I could have hoped-- a large bowl and pitcher, glazed blue and white. I love the combo of glazes so much I'm sure it'll be a repeat, and I had a lot of compliments about it last time I was in to work on stuff. I'll have pictures tomorrow.