overwhelmed in Ohio

i've been in the city of Cleveland, OH for roughly 72 hours, and I already feel like a celebrity. From being introduced at the 11am Sunday Mass at St. Pat's parish to mooching meals off the residents of the greater Cleveland area, the red carpet has certainly been rolled out for my roommates (Allison, Brigid, Veronica) and I--which is rather ironic, because the four of us are still trying to clean up and settle into our new home. There are already many stories to share as well as misconceptions about the Midwest that have recently been silenced. In my attempt to honor the JVC value of simple living, I will have limited email/internet access, but I will do my best to keep the blog updated. I would like to continue to encourage everyone and anyone to write on this blog and share their thoughts whenever they feel inclined to do so. In the meantime, figure out what a buckeye actually is and use an alternative nickname for Cleveland (instead of the traditional "Mistake on the Lake" catch phrase).