school.school.school.

The first week of school was great! It was pretty interesting being a transfer kid, not knowing where anything was/how everything worked, when transitioning to a HUGE campus! Wow. The U eats CEU for breakfast! (don't worry, I still love the good ole eagles!) I know where a lot more things are, this second week in, but I am still figuring out the uta and campus shuttle systems. It's proving difficult! haha. That's ok though, because I am in this for all the adventures. My classes are good for the most part; I do have one professor that puts me to sleep just by talking. You know those education documentaries they make you watch in high school because they have nothing better to do? (I'm sure you know what I am talking about) Welp, she sounds just like those people. and man, she is a weird duck! Very philosophical. which is great, but it's like she has no connection to humanity/reality. It's like she's stuck in her own world ALL the time thinking and philosophizing (yep, I just said that). Oh well, to each their own. i just hope I can stay awake well enough to take notes, The whole class is based on three essays. Yesssss! I love the linguistics classes, especially Language and Culture. It's fantastic! Spanish is always good--my teacher reminds me of being back in Oviedo in Pablo's class {I miss that}. Italian is meh...I thought I would like it more. I love that the teacher talks all in Italian to us, but it would def help if I had a clue what she was saying! ha.

As far as extra stuff, I have tried to attend a lot of activities. I went to an institute carnival and had lots of fun and there were wayy cute boys--there were so many people to meet. I joined an LDS sorority (the title sounds cliche to me, but I roll with it) and have been doing fun stuff with them. I went to Crimson nights (one, but they make it plural), my friend Angela that goes to Weber went with me (I was so happy she wanted to go, I am still meeting people that go to the U, but wanted a closer friend to go with) and it was super fun! It was from 9pm-2am. They had tons of activities you could do--dancing, carnival rides and games, get a massage, palm and tarot card readers, food, music, a PHOTOBOOTH! for goofy pics, a few crafts, etc. I had a blast. I'm lame and live at home and still have a curfew, but my dad said I could leave the U at 1 am instead of having to be home by 12, so I thought this was a fair trade. They started to run out of stuff around 1:15, and we talked to a bunch of people we knew and ran into from high school, then we headed home around 1:30. It was a really fun night. I don't have any pics.

Speaking of living at home, it has been kinda hard. I highly value my independence I had for the last two years at ceu. These days, I don't feel very connected to my family. It would be convenient to be on my own and also closer. I love Salt Lake! Just cool vibes. I want to move out and move to slc (I've even been looking and found a decent apt), but ya know what would help with that?? Oh yeah--a JOB! I really need to get some calls. I have applied at numerous places and no one has called me for an interview. They all have also said that you get notified if they don't want you for an interview, and I haven't gotten any of those either. I guess I'm sort of in limbo mode right now, and that sucks because there are things I need/want to pay for and can't. I'm hoping I can get hired on somewhere fast!

On Monday, I went to John Mayer at USANA! First time going there and it was fantastic!! He is a crazo for sure, drunk and high at the same time, but he is an amazing musician live. Love him more that way than on an album! IF you get a chance, go see him!!! and Kalai is coming to Crimson Rally in mid sept. I get to see one of my all-time fave singers live and for free!!! It's a win-win; can't beat it!

Have a good, safe long weekend everyone!
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