Today was an incredibly busy day. I received my keys for my dorm room and moved in all of my junk. I've pretty much been working all day on getting settled. So far, it's pretty homey. The walls are quite bare, but I'll get some posters soon to help liven up the place. There's more space for stuff than I had anticipated, which is good. I'm going to try my very hardest not to fill it up with crap that I'll only have to move again in 11 months.
Tonight is my first taste of true independence in this new city. But since it's already late I don't plan to venture out of my dormitory I don't really think that counts. Tomorrow will be a true test of my bravery. I hope to make some new friends and learn a lot about the year to come. Oh yeah, and to not have a mental breakdown.
I'm still missing everyone back home very much, but I am trying to remain positive and optimistic. Under it all I am very excited to be here and very much looking forward to feeling at home.
Some pictures of the new digs are below. More to come soon.
View from my door (half of the wardrobe and my desk)
The bathroom. My fishy shower curtain and alligator shower mat are my favorite part.
My bed, window and heater. Rupert too, although he's not wearing a silly hat, that's the over-the-bed lamp.
My desk. Messy right now, still sorting it out.
The inside of my 2 wardrobes and my shelves in-between.