A quick snapshot of a sleepy side street  late afternoon in the height of the summer in Downtown Phoenix.  The Phoenix Convention Center is across the street at the east end and Central Ave, the lifeblood of  Central Phoenix, is to the west.

You can see the misting system is working in full force to provide relief to restaurant patrons brave enough to sit in the outdoor patio.  

Short on time this week, I turned to The Daily Post at WordPress for some inspiration.  This week, The Daily Post is challenging us to tap our fingers on the keyboard and describe the sounds of blogging.

Some days we turn up the volume.  Other days we sit in quiet solitude, happy just to eavesdrop on the other bloggers.

Ten Tips for Surviving the First Semester of College

Last week, I accompanied my cousin through the expansive campus of my alma mater, Arizona State University, to navigate him through his class schedule.  Together we methodically mapped out the easiest routes (i.e. routes with most shade) to get from one class to the other.

Pointing out landmarks and other tidbits (like which buildings have the best air-conditioning and which have the best ambience to study between classes) gave me the idea that I might actually have some words of wisdom for college students getting ready to set foot into their first college class over the next few weeks.