As most of you know, and if you don't, classes started this week! Now I know what most of my family is thinking, "thank goodness she's finally doing some school work!". Yes everyone, I did remember I am here for SCHOOL. I'm just taking advantage of the beautiful Straya while I can.
I was getting very homesick, so I was happy when classes started to occupy a little bit more of my time (I'm still homesick, I just can keep my mind off of it for a while now). Classes here are 100% different than in the States. For example, back home, one class will meet three times a week, and depending on the class, have a lab at another time. Class times back home are about 50 minutes unless you have a dreaded night class...ick, and labs are about 2-3 hours. I thought that was the worst thing in the world...and then I started school here. Classes in Australia are 2 hours long. 2 HOURS! That's like a night class for each subject everyday, sometimes multiple times a day. Tuesday I have four classes, so I go from 8 am-6 pm. Don't worry though, I find a way to work in my protein!!
Another fun adventure that I feel is worth mentioning is I climbed a mountain!! I have never climbed a mountain before. The view at the top was so indescribably beautiful. Lets face it, everything here is beautiful. Don't let any pictures I put up deceive you though, getting to the top was quite a hassle. Meg, Kayne and I were struggling. At one point, we ran into a little boy, probably about 9 years old, and he looks at us, gets this concerned look on his face and goes "don't worry! It's only about 50 more meters, you're almost there!". We decided we must have looked pretty rough.
The day before this I finally got to go to the beach! I don't have many fascinating beach pictures yet, but you guys just wait. The view is going to blow your mind when I get it captured on camera. Also, you cannot just swim where you want like in the States, you must swim in between two flags. Following the beach I went to the aquarium...yes I regressed to being five again, and it was the happiest day of my life. After that, Meg, Chris, Kayne and I ate sushi....I ATE SUSHI!! Don't get too excited though. I don't like the sushi rolls. Just the kind that has a chunk of rice on the bottom, with a meat (preferably chicken or cooked salmon) and is wrapped with the tiniest bit of seaweed. I still have to be a little picky! My favorite sushi is chicken and avocado, or cooked salmon with fish eggs and cilantro on top. YUMMM!!
Ok, now that I've made my mouth water, I am going to go make some food. Chicken nuggets and peaches are becoming my specialty, keeping it classy haha. Until next time friends!
Peace and Love,
Bugs
P.S. after I make some food, I will be attempting to put up pictures. NO PROMISES...I'm not very tech savvy with this stuff. Cheers everyone!
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