The writing workshop sounds awesome! I'm actually really curious to know how that develops for you. The pieces you've shared proved that you got "it". I've always liked your personal style and prose. That's cool that uberrogo was able to make it home for some leave, and even neater that you got to hang out with him.
School's going alright. I'm taking 16 credits this semester, I'm working about 20 hours a week on the night shift, and volunteering as an English as a Second Language teacher at the refugee center down town. I'm kinda burning the candle from both ends, so I'm looking forward to a break. I feel like I've got no time to do anything, but keeping on schedule makes things manageable. How about you? Weren't you taking classes this semester? How's the job been going? Any better than it has been?