I started my job last week. So far it is just orientation, and they are integrating me slowly. I now have a desk with a computer, and the six people that are regularly at the office are cool. I am also going to my boss’s class on family based research in the social service department. It feels good to have a schedule.

I am battling with English on the internet, in books I want to read, non-portuguese speaking family members, and English speakers down here in Rio. I am slowly cutting it out, and my Portuguese reading volume has skyrocketed. I want to try a whole week without using any English, but not now. Writing will definitely be the final frontier for me.

The waves were barreling two days ago. . . No I didn’t get barreled. The weather broke, and it is rainy and chilly. Weather.com says it is 86 degrees right now, and that doesn’t seem right. A cool wind is forcing me to wear a sweater.