And I think I deserve a gold star - not only for completing the week, but for making new friends along the way.
Although I may sound like a kindergardener, this is thrilling beyond all ends - tomorrow, I'm hanging out with a friend!!
Before you start laughing or rolling your eyes, remember that I am on the far left hand side of the 'social butterfly' scale. So far left, you may not even see me sitting over there. Being a new person, in a social situation, with no organization, rhyme, or reason, is a stretch for me. At times, it feels like I have social anxiety. Hiding my head in a hole like the ostriches do doesn't seem like a bad idea once in a while. But sometimes, you just gotta bite the bullet and get it done. and VIOLA! I made friends. Tomorrow, a new-found pal and I are heading downtown with a bunch of other school rowdies to go celebrate the Olympic Torch as it passes through our lovely city. It should be a grand 'ol time!
Besides the people part, classes are going well. I feel so much more 'in the know' now that I've had a teeny tiny taste of the university life in BC. It's so important to stay on top of things, ahead of the game - I can't imagine anything worse than cramming stuff I've never heard of into my head the night before an exam. Blech. It's my goal this semester to not fall behind, which is way easier said than done.
Today I overheard a girl in my Nursing class complain about our massive 'Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing' textbook - this beast weights 20 pounds, and has a zillion pages: 'I wish I could learn through osmosis... if I sleep with my book under my pillow, I should just wake up smart, right?'
I couldn't tell if she was joking. Even in Nursing, it's shocking how some people slip through the cracks.
TTYL! Love, Dani.
1 comment:
You've done awesome in a week - stepping out of your comfort zone and getting 'social'! Anyone who you befriend will be extremely fortunate to have you on their side! Very proud of you!
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