it is soo beautiful here! weather hasnt been too hot, though, very literally. i have meet atleast 5 people from every uc, but i cant remember any of their names, and also people from minnesota, south carolina, and other various states, toronto, and i believe there is someone from mexico here.
our houses are so nice! everyone has there own room, and half of the rooms are unihabited! which means that its not very crowded at all, and it also means michelle and i have been going around stealing extra things from rooms, we figure- if no ones going to use them, why let it waste? it can just be put back in the rooms where it came from when the program is over! i am slightly paranoid, however, that someone arriving late will end up in a room with no pillow. since all the houses are half empty, i am going to see if i can move into michelle's house; it is alot closer to campus and there is a nice view of the south english county side, as oppose to a phone booth with slightly heavy traffic- so i have to remember to keep my curtains closed if i am changing!
we went into brighton proper last night and explored- it is such a fun town! later, after library and sports center orientation, a group of us are going to the grocery store for supplies. the food offerings here are adequate at best. i cant wait for tommorrow, because orientation will be over and i might actually get more than 6 hours of sleep!
right now i am enrolled in a shakespeare class, but since i took a shakespeare class last quarter and i am taking one next quarter, and they are all about pretty much the same topic, i figure i should take something else. my first choice on my change of classes list is one from 2-5 on mondays and tuesdays... no, really, thats all. it's a creative writing class, so i can write away while i am the train to exciting places... ON MY FIVE DAY WEEKENDS! i think everyone has my idea, though, so the class is probably full, but i would gladly settle for a tues/thurs class.
i dont have time to go into detailed account of my exciting adventures in london, but to tide everyone over until i do, here is a list of headlines (cut and pasted from an email to mom) to give an idea of what i have been up to!:
suitcases and the underground
talking to strangers
the ups and downs of hosteling (and my big scheduling mistake)
the day of "no"'s: buses that dont turn around, guide books that lie
Les Miz on saturday night!
more train adventures involving suitcases
total "Alsatian" (gretel) sightings: 2. i decided i am going to move to england where they let the puppies ride the train.
Mon Jul 01 2002 04:42:
we are finally online here at the university of sussex! (note: this means i will be accepting and answering emails, so friends, feel free.) i also have a "mobile" phone and a room phone that works. i dont have the numbers hady, but if anyone is interested, just email and ask for the number. i will be accepting calls from the hours of 2 am to 4 pm, pacific daylight time. as soon as i get my act together i will send out an info email with my phone numbers and and an address handy for mailing letters, postcard, and care packages to.
went into brighton today to get supplies but i couldnt find everything i needed. would you believe they dont have shaving cream at a safeway? amazing. what i really need is a target.
everyone, please notice the new and improved spelling (thanks mom) of the british word for "german shepard": still at 2 sightings, allthough i did see a very german shepardish looking doggie in the park today, but it turned out to be.
planning a trip to london for wenesday to buy more things. i love how i can just say "i think i'll go into london later this week to do some shopping." and really mean it. im going to london later this week, to do some shopping.
Mon Jul 01 2002 15:16:
well, its official, i have 5 day weekends! yay, i am excited, should be a fun class.