Friday, August 24, 2007
i have been here for 12 days now. its good so far, mainly because there is so much to look forward to, ot that i have been doing loads of good stuff. since i arrived i have been spending most of my time sorting out paperwork (housing, medical, football, course registration, bank account), buying books, buying boring stuff for my room (eg. laundry baskey, duvet), going to the gym to get fit for the football trials. Here in the US the paperwork is extended to accomodate a ridiculous amount of terms and conditions. However i have met some great aquaintances, who will hopefully develop into good friends. My room mate is yet to arrive, i have looked him up on facebook and he sems pretty normal, not that you can tell what someone is going to be like just from looking at them. The football coach wants to put me into the squad, however there is a problem with regard to my student status, i am enrolled as non degree as i am an exchange student, however NCAA only allows degree seeking students to compete. I am eager that this issue will be resolved so i can become a member of the squad.
The university is very big, the sports facilities are also very good, i need to get some photos on this blog to demonstrate. its extremely hot when the sky is clear, its also very humid.
When i arrived my bags went missing for a day.
The alcohol is very cheap $1 pitchers last nite.
the people can be a bit OTT and fake at times, eg. love the sound of their own voice, their voices can be annoying at times aswell.
I have now been treated to some very good, healthy food, the selection in the uni catering is very very good.
I managed to get on the french course i wanted to do, after some difficulty.
Everything is really cheap, its teampting just to buy loads of stuff even though i dont need it
there is probably loads of stuff i have forgot to mention, but i can always put it in later
The university is very big, the sports facilities are also very good, i need to get some photos on this blog to demonstrate. its extremely hot when the sky is clear, its also very humid.
When i arrived my bags went missing for a day.
The alcohol is very cheap $1 pitchers last nite.
the people can be a bit OTT and fake at times, eg. love the sound of their own voice, their voices can be annoying at times aswell.
I have now been treated to some very good, healthy food, the selection in the uni catering is very very good.
I managed to get on the french course i wanted to do, after some difficulty.
Everything is really cheap, its teampting just to buy loads of stuff even though i dont need it
there is probably loads of stuff i have forgot to mention, but i can always put it in later
# posted by mac daddy @ 5:37 PM 
