I don't know why but I feel a little better today. My throat kind of hurts still but it's not as bad as yesterday. I've taken some pills and I think they did their job (or a part of.) Today at the orientation people explained the extra curricular activities and they actually seemed pretty fun. I'm going to join the choir and maybe astronomy. I thought about joining kick-boxing but today was the beginner's testing day or whatever and I'm not feeling well yet. Now I have runny nose; a good sign, actually, because I always have a soar throat first and then runny nose and get out of the cold itself.
I have a plenty of free time today except for that annoying 'ice-breaker' at 7 pm. But I made a friend within my corridor group so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I looked at the calender for the fall term just now and I must say it's looking pretty good. I have occasional field studies but that's about it. Meaning, I don't get hauled everywhere. I made some wise decisions for pre-rez. Yay for me and dad who advised me on that matter.
I actually feel good enough to want to play some games. I might play the Sims2 after I write this post. Being sick does have some upside, like I said yesterday. With pills in effect, I feel a little drowsy but not too sleepy so I'm not so lucid on the fact that I'm going through some difficult stuff. It's like I'm drunk but not intoxicatd. ... Follow me?
Still I miss home very much and am certainly not ready to call mom. I might call my family sometime next week, when I'm ready to cry like hell. Speaking of which - it'd be really hellish to call her right now because I have runny nose as it is.
Ryiko has a friend (actually her boyfriend's friend) in London and he sent her a SIM card for her cellphone so she can use it here. But she has a bit of a trouble getting it done. We were going to walk around the Castle, taking pictures but she's stuck in that phone problem. I think I'm going to get it done when I go to London next week if possible. I'll send you guys the number if that ever happens.
I feel better already thinking about classes. (Am I a genuine nerd or what?) I think I'll definitely be okay here once I get to studying. I'm a bit relieved that I don't have many field studies, because that means I have only a few mandatory ones and get my work done but also have a choice to get on board with other classes. It'll be a pain in the butt to go off to somewhere every weekened. Apparently that's not going to happen to me. Spanish class doesn't have it until next term, Liz (Student Service Manager) said.
I took a look at past exams at the internal website and man... I think I underestimated calculus class here. Although some look familiar, there were so many things I didn't understand. I don't think the fact that I got 95% in Calc12 overall will mean anything here. I thought I got a headstart by taking Mr. Bohnen's 'University-level-calc-disguised-as-Gr.12-one' class. Maybe I'm worrying too much. And I like challenges in terms of academics. So hopefully it'll be okay.
Tomorrow, on Sunday, we go off to the town around the Castle. Some people have already been there. And then, on Monday, finally classes begin. My first class is Math and it doesn't begin until 10am. My earliest class is Economy which is on Wednesday. But I've been such a nice, well-scheduled girl since my arrival (meaning I've gone to bed early and woken up early) so it should be okay.
I'll post some more in the evening if I feel like it.
+ I fixed the time setting so postings will be shown in London time now.
+ TO PEOPLE WHO ARE WONDERING ABOUT CUSAP:
CUSAP is a joint university program in which several institutions send their students to study at the International Study Center (ISC) in the Herstmonceux Castle. I'm not sure if they do this for other locations. Queen's University is the one that organizes everything. UBC is among many participants. I get credits for the programs I complete in here when I get back to UBC. So, even though I'm studying in England, I'm still a UBC student. I hope this has satisfied your curiosity and any confusion you may have had when you heard me saying that I'd be studying in England.
