Things I did this summer (in no particular order):
-Went to Portland (Oregon) with mom and dad to visit my brother. We had so much fun visiting breweries, watching minor league baseball, and eating great food. I really wish Brian lived closer, but he seems to be pretty happy in Portland. :)

-Went to DC on my first-ever business trip (or at least the first one that work paid for). This was for a conference of people who do what I do. It was an intersting experience, even though it was 100 degree in DC. I made one good contact and brainstormed idea to help my students.

-Totally redesigned our departmental website. I won't link to it here, but if you know where I work, this should be easy to find. This was a massive project, and I am quite pleased with the result. Best of all, the new FAQ means I get far fewer stupid emails!

-Trained a lot for the marathon and ran in a half marathon. This was going really, really well until the half marathon, where I developed a massive blister that set me back a bit. In any case, I've still logged lots and lots of miles, and I should be on track to at least finish the marathon, which is all I really care about. :)

-Went to the Florida Keys with Matthew and his parents. I got to snorkel for the first time, which was really fantastic, even if it does make me feel a bit claustrophobic.

-Avoided my 10-year high school reunion... At this rate, I might not make it back to Ohio at all this year.

-Attended lots of training sessions at work, most of which seemed like they would be great but were actually boring.

-Went to about ten White Sox games, which is far fewer than last year. Must be my fault that they've been slumping!

-Saw a few free concerts in Millennium Park, including one that accompanied a silent Russian film. This is such a great city. :)

-Helped Matthew move in to my place. The moving part wasn't fun, especially since UHaul apparently doesn't answer their phones, but the other part is very good.

I'm sure that's not everything, but that's everything I can remember off the top of my head. And now it's quite certainly not summer any more, and I must do real work!

Coming soon: What I did on my summer vacation*

*well, really what I did during my summer of working, but close enough