Cajun South is actually where it's at...

...and by "it" I mean humidity!

I wanted to let all of you know that I just moved down to New Orleans (NOLA) last week to start law school in a couple weeks here at Tulane! I would have posted something sooner, but there was quite a bit of uncertainty with the move, as I had a truck reserved to make the drive but no housing set up to arrive at, ha! It's difficult looking for housing from a distance, plus people in NOLA tend to post rental openings when they become available or maybe a couple weeks before. But it's all good - I found a great house within walking distance to the school, and one of the roommates is also an OSU grad!

Right now I'm just spending my days unpacking and making sure everything is in order before classes start. My nights have been a different story... I've been out with some of the other 1L's the last 3 nights until anytime between 3:00-4:30 in the morning... and any of those could easily have gone later! When there's no stupid law about bars closing at a certain time or having open containers outside, that changes all the rules! I've been to several bars and restaurants around campus and the French Quarter, to the house that will likely become a weekly party destination, and to an event called White Linen night... art galleries open their doors and there's live music and drinks and food... it was reminiscent of Gallery Hop, and great for people watching: I've already been inspired to purchase a seersucker suit for dressy occasions or even moot court!

I hope each (all??) of you will be able to visit down here... I'll be around for at least 3 years, so there's plenty of time. And I've heard whisperings of a possible advance to the Big Easy next spring, so let me know if you're up for that and I'll make sure the city is ready for you!

I hope everyone is doing well. SPHINX Love,

-DT