I was going to wait until after my first class to write this, but since it's 9:30 am and my class isn't until 11:00am so I have some time to kill before then. It's only a 50-minute chem lecture and I do have to stop by the library to turn in an application for a job.
Last night I finally stayed in the dorm, for one thing I had a hall meeting at 7:30pm and I had to be there, plus I have class tomorrow and my mom and sister were leaving early this morning to drive to Portland to fly home.
The hall meeting wasn't anything new, I kind of knew what would be expected of it. There are 67 people living in Clark and I think at least half are international students. I met a few people, mostly Shelly and Lane who live across the hall. Everyone else I either kind of talked to or just saw. The guys I know ever less, though a few of them come off as your typical 21 year olds. We will see though how things go.
There seems to be more regulation with things while living in the dorms. Like fees for all kinds of things, odd policies that UA did not have. I think I'll be fine though, I usually am one who keeps my crap together and don't hang out in the lounge or common area. I might to be more social, which is what I am hoping for.
I did not go to the student mass at the Newman Center and the get together after, because the hall meeting was at the same time. Hopefully they did not always happen at that time, I would like to go to the student masses rather than the morning masses.
I stayed up till about midnight talking to Shelly and Lane, mostly Lane. She seems very similar to me with different things. Though she seems very unsure about staying here, that would be a shame because I think her and me would get along nicely. She doesn't go to parties or things like that because she's afraid she�ll be put in a compromising position, which is how I see it most of the time. So I do hope she stays, I think she and I click the best out of the other girls I have talked to. The others seem� well I don't; I don�t know them well enough to give a statement. We will see once everyone settles in and who is who.
I feel kind of weird here in Oregon, like I know it�s not Arizona and very different, but at the same time I keep thinking that I am in Arizona. Not sure how much sense that makes, but it's true. It does not mean that I feel that welcomed here that I feel at home. The opposite I would think, just have not been here long enough to determine how I feel about all of this. I guess somewhere in my mind I feel like there's a possibility that I could end up going back to Arizona and not stay here. When we were driving back from the coast Saturday I felt� maybe homesick or just a little down about what I was leaving behind.
I actually had a horrible dream about my dogs. I dreamed that my parents were going to sell the dogs. Now I know that they would never do that, but I could see Mandy in a small carrier and my mom saying that they were going to sell them. I cannot remember the reasons or anything else. I think I was planning on taking them with me. I cannot believe I dreamt such a horrible thing. That did not make me feel all that well Sunday. I hope I never have it again.
The bed is pretty comfortable for not looking like much. I have my orange comforter from IKEA and my light blue sheets. I have a body pillow to help when I want to sleep on my stomach. I slept well in any case and don't have to climb a mountain to get into my bed.
My Chem lecture seems ok, but it's only the first day, once I get into class I maybe in over my head. I think they expect you to remember everything from high school chem. I don't because I took it over 6 years ago, I probably remember a little, but not a whole lot. So I guess we will just have to wait and see how I do. I have to pass this class in order to stay in school; I have to pass every class actually. There is no failing here this time around. I have my chem lab lecture in a few hours and then my math class. Those are probable going to be hard as well, why am I taking these classes again? Oh right for my major, my dream. Seems crazy that I have to jump through hoops and struggle to get it.
I am trying to get a job on campus, I have tried at the library and I called the lady to set up an appointment, but I have not heard back from her. I did call her almost an hour ago and have no clue if I should try to call her before I head to class or not. I guess I will wait for her call and if not I will try again tomorrow. It would be nice to get this job because then I would have to stop looking for one. I have to get work since I am on work-study, kind of make things hard and not at the same time. I am not sure what will happen if I cannot find a work-study job. I did not have one while at UA even though I had work-study, I do not think it messed anything up. I do need a job though, my mom seems willing to put money in my account to keep if from getting crazy and so I have money for what I need.
Sometime tomorrow I am going to go open up an account at the credit union. They have tons of ATMs here and ever have a branch inside the bookstore, which is a 5-minute walk from my dorm. It would make things easier, since I do no think there is a Wells Fargo branch close enough to school. I also can get free music from them when I open an account, which is pretty cool. I think each month you get 4 from itunes.
This is a picture of my window earlier this morning when I started this. I cannot seem to capture the view; I am using my mac�s camera.
All right it's like 6pm now and I have gone to all my classes. My chem. Lab lecture or lecture lab is in the same room as my chem lecture, but there seems like there is not enough seats for everyone in the class. The lecture room holds about 500 people, I though the one lecture room I had at UA held more people than that. I guess not or something. Looks like I have to get there about 30 minutes early so I can sit near the front. The seats in the back are by all the chatty people and the seats in the middle have crappy fold up desktops. So the front is best for me, but it�s hard to get them. I think I will use the door that none seems to go through.
My math class, I cannot judge on how I will do. I think it will be ok. All we did was go over the syllabus and he gave us a bonus quiz. I think I got like 3 out of 5 right. I was able to recognize everything on the quiz though. I may not remember it all, but at least I am not going to be lost. Which is a good thing that might mean there will only two hard classes. I am assuming since I have yoga and library research. Those classes though I have to figure out where they are. I hope it's not too hard, I think I can find the library, but not the yoga classroom.
Later on I had dinner with Lane and we hanged out until 12:30am talking. We found out that we have more stuff in common, she likes Josh Groban and supernatural. Which is good, we are going to try to watch it on the lounge TV on Thursdays when season 3 kicks off.
I should end this since I need to sleep since I have to get up earlier for yoga tomorrow.
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