Back to School

Yes, time to get back to the books, after three weeks off, starting with a course on GIS - Geographic Information Systems.  I have taken GIS before and loved it so I was very excited to start this course - I love maps! GIS can bring data to life and make information so much more accessible than a list of numbers and a set of charts.  Here's two maps that I worked on, - our focus was the city of San Francisco. 

   

And there was still time for a bit of socializing.  I hosted a few new friends - all from Egypt - for dinner and UNO.  Yes UNO - I have not played that game in years but these guys are obsessed with it and very good at it.

I am getting closer to my thesis work and will soon have to decide on a topic.  Since I can do whatever I want (I am not going to be lobbying for a job or a PhD as will most of my fellow students), I will focus on a topic that I am passionate about.  Both affordable housing and sustainable mobility have been under consideration, with affordable housing now in the lead.  Stay tuned and enjoy the snow!!

Newburyport 2015 🌨