I've settled in Raleigh, North Carolina after my overnight in Charleston, West Virginia. I start orientation bright and early Friday morning . . . a bit nervous.
The drive from Chicago went by rather quickly. My little brother made me a CD before I left, and it was the only CD that I listened to the whole trip. Sure, I listened to NPR every minute I could, but as for CD music, I only listened to the one my brother made me.
Unfortunately, a part of Iowa lost itself in Charleston Wednesday. I left my gray Iowa Law hooded sweatshirt in the hotel room. I've contacted the hotel staff, but it has not come up. This would usually merit Charleston being placed on the boycott list, but the state’s Appalachian Mountains made the West Virginia travel incredibly enjoyable. I'll decide later . . .
Before I left Iowa City, I decided to cash in a part of my LexisNexis points to download 10 i-tunes. In an effort to assimilate into country culture, seventy percent of my songs are country songs. I will list them below because I encourage y'all to download them – legally, of course.
Celebrity:: Brad Paisley
Little Moments:: Brad Paisley
Mississippi Girl:: Faith Hill
When the Sun Goes Down:: Kenny Chesney
What's a Guy Gotta Do:: Joe Nichols
Suds in the Bucket:: Sara Evans
and my favorite this week . . .
Nothin' to Lose:: Josh Gracin
My roommate has classified these songs as pop-country . . . not like the "blue-grass country" on which she was raised. Regardless, I think, it's a step in the Southern direction.
For the record, I’ve been called “Sir” at least five times each day since I’ve left Chicago – I love this place! I’m considering wearing a hat now just so I can tip it in the presence of a lady.
: 9:45 p.m. 