Bradley Rito here, and greetings from the Big Easy! I'm hoping all is well with you. 
   I can't say much is wrong here. I've gotten used to the more-humid climate, which makes me think about what it will be like when I move back to Michigan in August (feeling like a fish out of water?), but I'll tackle that hurtle when I get to it. The highs over the last few weeks have fluctuated between the low 40s and the low 70s, and lots of rain, but no snow or ice to slick up the roads, shovel, or brush off the car, which is (admittedly) a little bit of a relief. 
   Work-wise, I'm now just over halfway through my year (6/11ths to be exact), meaning I'm currently tackling mid-year evaluations that are due in a week.  As for my work at the hospital, it's still going very well. I'm visiting patients nearly every day, each visit consequently providing invaluable learning opportunities that I missed out in my seminary career. My boss and I have also started a community clergy networking project, which (ideally) will not only bring in clergy to visit their parishioners when they are in the hospital but will also bring in some of them to serve "on call" during the weekends and late nights/early mornings, when there (currently) is no one here to provide pastoral care. 
   Life at the house is going fairly well. With eight people crammed into one house, there are toes that will get stepped on, feelings hurt, etc. At the same time though, there are also greater opportunities to have fun, laugh, and learn together, something I will miss when I leave.  I can say that we will definitely remain in contact after the year is over. 
   For those of you who might be curious how my girlfriend and I are doing, today is our 6-month anniversary. We got to see each other over Valentine's Day weekend, which was fantastic. The places we went, the things we saw, the time we spent together, it was well-worth the 5.5-month wait. I miss her still, but we continue to speak often and to Skype, which keeps us going until we see each other again. 
   Lastly, for those of you who are wondering, yes, I did go to Mardi Gras and all the parades preceding it, and to say that you have to experience it to truly understand just how unique it is is no exaggeration. During the whole of Mardi Gras, I got 60+ pounds (not strands, pounds) of beads, a variety of stuffed animals, more food than you get on Thanksgiving, and saw just how "coveted" the coveted items are, with nothing short of fights breaking out over a shoe or a purse. Mardi Gras is a truly phenomenal experience, and while I'm glad it's over, I'm glad I got to experience it. 
   Anyway, thanks for all your continued support and prayers. It truly means a lot to me. If you are not following me yet, I invite you to follow my blog: revelationonthebayou.wordpress.com 

   I post to it semi-weekly, and it's a great way to know all that's going on down here.  Anyway, blessings to you all, and thanks again for all your support.