I'm sitting in the Queens College music library right now. It's pretty nice. Ez has dial-up internet so it takes a Nam and a half for anything to load, so I don't think I'll be on the computer that much this week. My trip into New York went fine albeit long. I had to fly into Long Island and then take a train into Manhattan where Ez met me. We then had some dinner then rode all the way back to Flushing. Whew! What a trip.

Everything has been nice so far. I feel more at home in New York now than I did in Portland. Today we're going into the city for the first day of the IAJE conference. Nothing is really happening until the concerts tonight. I get to see Maria Schneider tonight!!!! Her band doesn't go on until 12:30 am, but I'm super excited. I dream of one day playing in her band. Hopefully I'll get to meet her too. We've emailed a fair amount, so maybe she'll remember me.

Okay, Ez is wanting to leave, so I should go. Maybe I'll get a chance to update while I'm here, if not, when I get back to P-town. I hope everyone is doing well.

I miss you and love you all!

Heather