first day of classes

so, today marked the start of a new era, a new epoch, a new life. my first day of classes here at gordon. and, lo and behold, it went well. i've got funny teachers. interesting subjects. sunshine and warmth. amazing people. who could ask for anything more?

after almost a week of rain and fog, the clouds cleared and the sun rolled out in all its majesty. it was very warm in the early afternoon. and i was sitting outside for some of it, in conversation, meeting people. i met a girl, her name is tie. and i met a guy, his name is tim and he reminds me of jeff decew, except taller, and he gave me a hug. i miss getting lots of hugs. olin, look out, i'm coming this weekend, and i'm starved for hugs. pay up, or else... i mean, please? i met other people, too. i'm slowly expanding my circle of acquaintances. but there are SO MANY dorms, so how do you find someone to eat with? hmm? tricky tricky. thus begins my sojourn into life at a real college. social life - complicated. classwork - not so much. but i did learn something today! je m'appelle suzanne. comment vous apelle vous?

busy day and wow

today was busy: boston day they called it. breakfast with a small group, then class picture, then off to boston for the afternoon. no scheduled time for lunch. i was in the group that went to the mfa, so, i have now been there! i'd like to go back another day when i have more time, and with my student id i get in free. very nice. although i must say the met is better. they have the armory. after the mfa we walked to the prudential center - another place i hadn't been to before. we didn't have much time there either, so i didn't go anywhere special. just starbucks then barnes&nobles. so i need to go back someday and go to the top. then to the T to gov't center and went to a church service at some historical church. then went to quincy market for dinner. the harbor cruise was cancelled cause the weather's been wet, but we came back here. and oh my goodness. the band they got for the cruise came here to play. apparently they're the best dance band in boston, or something like that (definitely secular songs, which amused me). and they were GOOD. i was impressed. amazing bass player and drummer. go bass! so there was a dance party thing. fun. good music. amusing people. good day.

funny thing, i've been hanging not with freshmen, but with older people (heh) who are running orientation. and i keep running into English majors! and talking to them. and finding how much i have in common with some of them. the whole not liking shopping, but adoring bookstores? yeah, very english major-ish. but it's cool. i've enjoyed getting to know people. the one thing? i think both of the people i spent the most time with today (who are both english majors and very cool) are studying away this year. grr. must find friends who will be on campus. and i really want to somehow manage to meet the physics majors (smarter people...) but things are going well. final registration is tomorrow. and i must get sleep. and WAY too many people know the words to "i want it that way" or whatever it's called. WAY too many people know ALL the words. i am scared.

back in mass

wow. so i'm back in massachusetts. land of deciduous trees and cow-path crazy roads and college. good to be here; if today is any indication, i will learn and have fun here. it's incredibly different than Olin. for one, the conversations are not even close to over my head. and there are more girls than guys. and brick buildings with no large lead panels. and clocks all over campus. i'm so glad about those clocks. it's grey and drizzly and home-like. i have the first few days here alone; my roommate arrives tuesday, i think. and i have very little stuff. so i'm living in a surreal emptiness. i think it will be good. tomorrow is relatively not busy, so hoorah for alone time. it's been too long. and i'm very tired. breakfast is early, so i have to get up. but i might take a nap later, too. or find someone to take me to the store to buy a pillow. but i'm here. and i'm safe. so all is well.

wow. good times

i just returned (on friday) from spending a week at a camp near lassen. it was wonderful. i wasn't home, it was very warm, around lots of people i'd never met before, playing volleyball, and in general having a good time. now i am back home in the slightly cold. i've only got two and a half weeks left before i head back out to boston.

life is pretty good right now.