My first few days of 'school' have been a part of 'orientation week,' this is basically a week of seminars packed with information, all of which is good and very helpful, but has been slightly overwhelming! One thing I've already learned: this university likes acronyms; rightly so, a lot of the faculties have long names, but it can get a tad confusing when people just keep spouting letters at you!
To be honest, things have actually gone very smoothly, which I'm so very grateful for. I registered (they actually had my paperwork to hand!) and I got my identity card all within 1 hour; it felt amazing to get going so quickly and efficiently!
The last few days I have wrestled with my campus map though, no matter which way I look at it, I usually end up walking in the wrong direction! (Yet to try Mr Tribbiani's technique of 'going into the map!') My lack of direction hasn't been so helpful on a campus that is much like London, in that you think you can actually walk from A-B in 10 minutes, when actually, it's about 30! (if not more!) They actually have a bus system that goes around campus it is that big. However, I managed to scout out my buildings, which to my favour are right next door to each other in the main quad, and look how beautiful the English building is!
I'm going to end this post with just a few pictures of campus and its landmarks, it truly is beautiful. I'll write some more when I've started classes or when I've gone on any excursions!
Oh also, I tried an american sub from Potbelly Sadnwhich shop*, it was delicious!
This is the student union! I can't wait to sit and read in here!
This is the main quad, my buildings surround not even one whole side of this grassy student hangout!
This is Foellinger Auditorium at the far end of the quad.
This is perhaps a favourite of mine, it's a statue to represent the university's motto of 'Learning and Labor'.
The inscription reads:
"To thy happy children of the future, those of the past send greetings, and Her children arise up and call her Blessed. -Proverbs 31:28"
I thought this was a beautiful message to all generations that pass through the University. Sadly, it's being refurbished/cleaned at the minute, but when it goes back, (soon hopefully!) I'll get a few snaps of it myself.
Cheryl
*http://www.potbelly.com/Company/OurStory.aspx (It's such a cute place!)
To be honest, things have actually gone very smoothly, which I'm so very grateful for. I registered (they actually had my paperwork to hand!) and I got my identity card all within 1 hour; it felt amazing to get going so quickly and efficiently!
The last few days I have wrestled with my campus map though, no matter which way I look at it, I usually end up walking in the wrong direction! (Yet to try Mr Tribbiani's technique of 'going into the map!') My lack of direction hasn't been so helpful on a campus that is much like London, in that you think you can actually walk from A-B in 10 minutes, when actually, it's about 30! (if not more!) They actually have a bus system that goes around campus it is that big. However, I managed to scout out my buildings, which to my favour are right next door to each other in the main quad, and look how beautiful the English building is!
IT HAS PILLARS!
I'm going to end this post with just a few pictures of campus and its landmarks, it truly is beautiful. I'll write some more when I've started classes or when I've gone on any excursions!
Oh also, I tried an american sub from Potbelly Sadnwhich shop*, it was delicious!
This is Foellinger Auditorium at the far end of the quad.
This is perhaps a favourite of mine, it's a statue to represent the university's motto of 'Learning and Labor'.
The inscription reads:
"To thy happy children of the future, those of the past send greetings, and Her children arise up and call her Blessed. -Proverbs 31:28"
I thought this was a beautiful message to all generations that pass through the University. Sadly, it's being refurbished/cleaned at the minute, but when it goes back, (soon hopefully!) I'll get a few snaps of it myself.
Cheryl
*http://www.potbelly.com/Company/OurStory.aspx (It's such a cute place!)
Wow - the pics are awesome Cheryl, beautiful buildings! L
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