AND....panic....

Well, the first week of classes, "Refresher's week" is regrettably over, and reality has officially set in. I sort of forgot that I might actually have to do work while I'm here...and I feel a bit overwhelmed. I made it to my PR class today, finding out that it was not my fault that there was no one there last week. The department had actually given me an old time table, so it had the wrong room on it. (They are terribly unorganized here and it's very inconvenient.) But in the end, I made it to class, 30 minutes late, to find that I have my first assignment due on February 15th. I have a 2000 word project which involves researching and creating the first part of a PR campaign for a fake "healthy living charity". The project sounds really cool, and I am excited for it...but not that it's due in 15 days. In that time I have to not only do all the research and writing and creating, but also learn a whole new referencing and citation system. Gah!! Not to mention, I have 5 internship applications due February 17th, reading for two other classes, and a trip to Amsterdam the 12th- 14th. whew. I guess I better buckle down and get to the library instead of writing this blog.... I also didn't get down to Mumbles or the Gower Peninsula for hiking this weekend because it SNOWED!! (It never snows here.) So hopefully this weekend we'll get some good weather for outdoor activities!

But enough of my boring complaining....

I've learned some interesting things the past couple of weeks as well!

1. They have white chocolate mocha at Starbucks here...it's just called something else...so I can feed my addiction :)

2. Rugby is like a religion...every 6 Nations Rugby match is printed in my free student planner.

3. Speaking of religion...I am definitely a minority as a Christian. Young people here just aren't into thinking about God much at all and weren't raised to.

4. You can't buy many groceries when you have to carry them all back on the bus.

5. Friends with cars are like gold (see number 4).

6. In europe you can find random castles in the middle of town, right next to the McDonald's.

7. Fancy dress parties aren't just for Greeks here...everyone loves a good theme night here.

8. The Welsh and English are arch rivals, and aren't afraid to hurl some good insults back and forth.

9. Instant coffee is better than no coffee.

10. People in Wales are just nice :)