The Simple Things

The first week of classes are finished. There isn't much to say, except that I really like the University here so far. The reading was initially overwhelming (hundreds of pages to do per class per lecture), but after speaking with instructors I learned that we aren't expected to do all of it. They just want to give us lots of reading options to study each topic we discuss.

The lecture halls here are very nice, and the library is amazing. While the housing is very old and classic, the school itself is very modern and accessible. I will try to take some pictures of the actual campus soon.

I went to the student union for the first time Wednesday night for "Red Leicester", a night devoted to cheesy music. I didn't really understand why they called it Red Leicester until I was in the grocery store today and noticed someone with Red Leicester cheese in their shopping cart.

Last night we went out again to city centre. I had a lot of fun, but my poor feet (which were in heels) took the brunt of my dancing and now have blisters. I don't think I'm going out again till next Friday.

I've been here almost two weeks now, and have had a lot of great experiences. I've only been really homesick on a few occasions, but I do miss everyone back home very much. Surprisingly, the two things I miss most are diet coke and ice chips. I know that sounds awful, but I constantly crave ice and it's never around. They do have coke here, but it just doesn't taste the same. It never fully satisfies me. On the way home from the airport in May I'm stopping at a quick trip and getting a huge diet coke...with ice.

It's the simple things you know?