So, How Am I Doing?

So I am already in the middle of my second week of school here at UWA. Tutorials started this week and all in all school here isn't much different than back at home. The main difference is lecture size and the duration. I am still getting used to only 45 mins. lectures with 75 students. I really like the tutorials (even though it requires participation) because it gives students a chance to discuss lectures and ask any questions we might have. Because lectures are so big and short there is no way to ask questions or get clarifications. All of my tutors are 5th year grad students who have already taken the course so they know what to expect and are very easy to talk to. I found out the business building is a full mile from Currie Hall but the campus is pretty and the building is so gorgeous that I don't mind the walk at all. I just have to make sure I give myself at least 20 mins. to make it to class on time. Luckily my earliest class is at 9 so its no problem getting there. Last week, I had no problem finding any of my classes or tuts. My classes don't seem like they are going to be too difficult but I find that in my managing diversity class that I am at a disadvantage because I am an exchange student... In the lectures she uses many examples of events that have happened in Australia and I barely keep up with U.S. news. 

So far, I have met so many people. I can't even count the number of countries, where people are from, that I have met. At dinner, its always a surprise as to who we may talk to. It is such a good feeling to have somebody ask me where I am from and have them actually be interested in what I have to say about my country and culture. Surprisingly, that has been one of my favorite things about this experience so far.. meeting so many different people. It has definitely opened my eyes to the world. Although, sometimes I embarrass myself because I am not the best at geography and I really don't know much about other countries... Hopefully by the end of the semester I will know they speak english in the UK /:

Right now, I think I have the flu. Both Alaina and Jaime have gotten sick while out here and I thought I was going to miss it but I woke up with a fever this morning. I didn't have any medicine in my room so I went to class aching and with chills. After class I went to the school pharmacy and when I asked for Dayquil/Nyquil the chemist just stared at me. They have no medicines here that I recognize. I have never not known what to take for a fever..He finally said I could take Dimetapp day and night but by this time I was already in tears. Once I took the medicine I was fine and my fever went down..I am drinking a lot of fluids and I am going to bed very early tonight. 

This weekend there are a lot of very fun things planned. Tomorrow night is the "Op-Shop Ball" where we have to buy our outfits from an opportunity shop or GoodWill. We went on Monday..I spent $15 on my outfit. I am wearing mustard yellow trousers with a shimmery purple tank with a red grandma sweater. Don't worry, I will take lots of pictures. On Friday, we want to go to Caversham Wildlife Park. This is a park where you can hold a wombat and koala and feed the kangaroos. So exciting! Also on Friday, Currie Hall is hosting "Twilight Volleyball" where we play volleyball against another college before dinner ( I hope I get to feeling better by then so I can play). On Saturday, a group of us are going roller skating (not sure where) and Sunday we are playing 2 more games of field hockey. So its a very busy weekend.. 

I hope I did not bore you with this long post. I just thought some of you would like an update.. I miss everyone very much! Thank you for the comments and emails, they are much appreciated. I'm going to sleep.