Well, things are finally starting to settle down... almost. I've got more things to take care of, but I'm hoping the days will be (or at least feel) less hectic. I've finally got myself signed up for enough credits for this semester, but I still need several more credits for next semester. I think the people in the offices think I'm scatterbrained... I went into the psych office at least 3 times today. But it's not my fault - I didn't know I needed something else until I'd left and visited another office. It's a good thing the staff are very nice and helpful.
On a social note, I have now officially been to a nightclub... and I think I have hearing loss. It was pretty fun, although it will be better once I take earplugs and know more of the songs (I knew 7 or 8 in the course of the evening). I've also been out more than ever before... this whole pub culture is kinda fun!
I live with 8 other girls (9 of us in the flat) - they're really nice and laid-back. All of us were worried about living with bitchy, shallow girls, but luckily that's not the case. It's weird to feel old - they're all 18 (at least, I think so). In other ways, I feel completely lost. It's the little things that surprise me. If I want a Rite-Aid or a Safeway, I can't ask for one. If I want peanut butter or laundry detergent, I have no idea what brands there are or which to choose. But I'm starting to learn my way around, which I'm happy about.
The other 8 (again, 9 of us total) UC kids that are here are also lots of fun. They were also really great to have around for the first few days - it's much more fun to be lost/wandering together. Plus, we all showed up needing things like bedding and most of us needed mobile phones. It's surprising how connected we are - we only met 9 days ago! But it's a nice thing to see someone you know on the street.
Back to more differences - I'm fascinated! I've already started saying "straightaway" and I really want to pick up saying "half nine" instead of "nine thirty" (or whatever time it is), just because I think it's cool. I'm such a dork. Anyway, the chips/crisps distinction is starting to come more easily, too.
Okay, enough silly American-Lisa. On the grad-school front, I'm scarily behind. I've lost some time getting everything else sorted, but now I feel like I can get back on track. I've got a few favorites, but I need to refine my list. And ask for letters of rec. And write my statement of purpose. And make my resume. And take the Psych GRE Subject Test - I moved my test date back so I can prepare, since I lost most of September. Now I've just got to do all that while starting the semester at a new school. I'm not nervous at all!
Well, I'm going to clean my room, or at least my desk, and get some grad school stuff tackled. Talk to you all later!
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