And for the first time in a year, I finally something worth blogging about.

Tuesday:
Today, I brought home Alex from the MSPCA in Boston. Alex is a little black kitten, just two months old. He has been put in my care for two weeks while his left eye, which has a bit of conjunctivitis, gets better. We've only known Alex for five hours and my entire family is smitten. He is a playful, exuberant little kitty but has yet to make a sound (besides purring). He loves running around in circles, diving off the top of his carrier case, and attacking wires. It's obvious he's more of a doer than a talker.

Katherine and Soreen accompanied me and my mom to the MPSCA where we picked up Alex and his supplies for the next couple of weeks. The ride back was bumpy and rainy, but Alex was very cooperative and did not fuss at all. We set up a pen in my room where he'll live, also containing his litter box. So far, he has made friends with the tassles on the carpet and a few lamp wires before I tied them up. He is also fond of shoelaces. About an hour ago, I was able to coax Alex onto my lap to apply his conjunctivitis medicine. I found that when he is sitting on you, he likes to either climb up your chest or squeeze his face into your armpit.


Wednesday:
Alex has settled in quite comfortably. My mom has already started calling him "Krishna" because he is black and mischievous. He is so tiny and yet so fast...recently he figured out how to go up and down the stairs and has had me on my knees looking underneath furniture whenever he decides to scurry away in search of dust bunnies. But right now, he is snoozing in my lap quite comfortably. I've only known him for a day and I already feel like I've experienced all dimensions of his personality.

I promise I'll have some pictures for you.

Apparently, I'm done with college. And I was just starting to get the hang of things, too! Anyway, I am home now, on the brink of a new stage in my life, kind of just waiting for something awesome to happen. My last month at Penn State was certainly stressful, but also quite memorable. It's weird knowing that I won't be going back there in the fall.

Anyway, I have to think about this summer! I'll be working at Pfizer as a research intern for several weeks. I am sincerely hoping that I can also get a chance to foster kittens this summer, but we'll see how everything plays out. I'll be moving into Philadelphia by the end of July.

I'm hoping I'll be far less busy this summer than I was during the Spring semester, so I WILL try to report on everything I've been doing!

Thx fo reading
Sowmya

and Happy Mother's Day