Spot to Study

I started working on this counseling degree at Texas State in 2006.  For whatever reasons I often find it difficult to study in my tiny trailer so I'm often on the prowl for cool places to study.  Several years ago I found a library that was top notch.
http://www.dpld.org/Locations/HighlandsRanchLibrary
This library is huge.  It has two floors with a great big patio facing the Rocky Mountains.  It has sound proof rooms and a quiet room.  There's a coffee shop next door. There are large windows allowing natural light and a spectacular view of the Rocky Mountains.  I never tired of looking at the mountains. 
I have searched for a place that offers some of the same features and have pressed my luck. I was spoiled by this library!!

Prior to starting the degree I was studying for the GRE and found a small locally owned coffee shop.  I would go in on my days off and spend anywhere from 4-8 hours studying.  I made friends with the owners and met some of the other regulars.  After a while it became difficult to study because I knew so many people.  Then I found another coffee shop and the same thing happened.  Sometimes I hop around from one shop to another looking for a place to spend some time over a great cup of Joe and some good food while studying.

I've tried several of the local libraries.  They are full of people screaming and yelling.  In fact, I've never heard anyone chew as loudly as they do at the library.  One of the great things about the library in Highlands Ranch was the quiet room and the sound proof rooms with a view of the Rocky Mountains.  I do have access to the local university libraries, but parking is impossible during the weekday when classes are in session.

Over the course of the degree and in the midst of the search for the "Perfect Spot" I've met some cool people and made some great friends.  I've been introduced to things I would not have otherwise been introduced to.