One week down!

Well the first week of classes has passed! I have been in Scotland for 5 days now and things are absolutely getting better. I think I finally have my class schedule worked out, now I just have to catch up on the class I missed this past week. No I didn't skip it, I just didn't have it scheduled at the time, but I made room for it now. Looking back I realize that the week has passed quickly. Monday I knew no one and had nothing with me. Now I have so many friends and people to hang out with and my room is feeling more and more comfortable. I have met all my flatmates and they all seem pretty cool. I have explored the city of Glasgow many times and I think I'm actually feeling quite comfortable with it. I can get around it at least. I know I could walk around every night this semester and still never see it all, but I feel like I'm getting close. Tonight me, Keith, and Mike, a guy from LSU who lives on Keith's hall, went on a nice long cold walk. Mike heard about this place called Queen's Park, so we set off to try and find it. We had no idea it would be this far. By the time we got there it was dark so we couldn't see much. But we got to the top of the fort area and we could see the city all around us and it was absolutely beautiful. My camera didn't take very good pictures so unfortunately I can't show you what it looked like. But it was a lot of fun going there. I kinda had rough morning just thinking about everyone back at home. Today is Lauren and mine's 4 month anniversary and I was definitely missing her this morning so that contributed to my tough morning. 4 months, wow it seems like it has been so much longer. I guess time flies when you have someone like that. But it really does seem like we have been together longer. I guess it's because we have known each other for so long and have been so close for a while now. I do miss her a lot. But things soon cheered up. I met with my advisor today and got classes worked out. And Keith and I went to see a movie tonight...Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. It was really good. Then we met some friends and went to this pub afterwards. Tomorrow we're heading to Edinbourgh. Checking out the city, climbing Arthur's Seat (I think it's called), and just having fun exploring. I'll be sure to add some pictures to Facebook if I get some good ones. But other than that things have been going great over here. I still need to find some silverware and plates and pans, but I'll get that worked out soon. I'm all settled in now and things have been a lot better than at the beginning of the week. I still miss Lauren and mom and dad and everyone back home, but it's getting a lot easier. I am having a blast over here. I love all of ya'll and I will see you soon!