Orientation

Yesterday was our first official event, orientation. I had been looking forward to getting things started and meeting some new people who I would be in class with. I met a bunch of people from all different early start programs, and from all across the US. The orientation was stuffed full of info, like how things were going to work at the school, to what each early start program would cover. We also learned a bunch of things we could get involved in, like different clubs and societies. For the most part, I am super excited to get started with class, which sounds super nerdy, but the orientation got me pumped to learn about "Irish archaeology". Plus, all the early start professors seemed really laid back and fun.
Later that night and after the orientation, some of the student activities people had set up a little get-together at a local pub for all of us early start students. The pub was really fun, it was a laid back way to meet more people in the program, plus there was free pizza! It was a good chance to sit with some of the people I had met earlier and get to know each other better, plus we met even more people, some of which were in my own early start program. The walk back to our flat gave me and two of my roommates a chance to practice our Irish accents, and I am terrible at it. Oh well.
This morning, I finally went to get groceries. There is a Tesco just two blocks away from where I am living so it was a quick walk there and back. I found a bunch of things I needed and it didn't cost too much either! Now I just need to get a phone...
Cheers!