September 20, 2013
Today was
absolutely awesome, although it did not start off that way. First, I got up
early because the horseback riding taster session was meeting at 9:30am at the
main gates. Maggie, Sam and I decided that it would be fun to try it out so we
signed up. We arrived along with like 60 other people. So we checked in and
told them our skill level (mine was beginner in case you did not guess :P),
then all we had to do was wait for the minibus to take us to the stables.
Sounds simple right? Wrong, the minibus got lost while carrying a group out
there, so Sam, Maggie and I stood outside in the cold for 2 and ½ hours. At one
point we were so chilly we decided to go to the café to get hot chocolate and
we still made it back before the bus got there! Once, we finally made it onto
the bus it was about a 20-minute ride to the stables. Then we had to wait for
our turn to go on the horses meant for beginners. I have to admit the stables
were pretty cool and the horses were gorgeous. They also had several dogs
running around. I even played fetch with one of them although I did not catch
his(?) name. Around one it was time to mount up and I think that I was not
completely ungraceful, so I say it was a success. Maggie and I got to ride in
the same arena so were able to take pictures of each other. Maggie posted hers
on facebook and I shall put mine at the end of this entry. I rode a slightly
lazy horse named Spencer, but he was very sweet and even-tempered. He just did
not seem to notice when I nudged him to go faster. We did manage to trot a
couple times and I think I got the hang of it or a better grasp of it in the
end. It is all about rhythm! I liked this session a lot because while we were
riding they instructed us on how to hold the reins and things that people don’t
usually say when you go on a trail ride on vacation or something. Once we were
done riding I said goodbye to Spencer and thanked him for carrying one so
inexperience and clutzy as me. We were waiting for the minibus when we noticed
some fancy trailers pulling up with some lovely looking horses. Turns out they
were going to use the area and stable with the lovely horses for a new BBC TV
show that is coming out and I have to say I squealed like a little girl when I
heard which one. It is Outlander, which is also a book and if you have
not heard of it shame on you and you need to stop reading my blog and start
reading it because it is amazing! Well go on, get to it. :D Now, I am going to
assume that you have read the book since you are back reading my blog again and
I know now you are excited as I am and you will know who I am talking about
next! I tried so hard to see if there was a gorgeous redhead named Jamie with
the trailer, but I had to leave before I could have a proper look. Over all it
was quite an eventful day!
September 22, 2013
I was able
to do what I loved today and boy it was worth every bruise. In case you do not
know what sport I love more than any other and that I willingly sacrifice my
body to get to the ball no matter what, it is volleyball. Today was the taster
session for the volleyball team on campus and it was wonderful! I loved being
able to play volleyball with people who had either play before, like me, or who
were eager to learn about a sport that I hold dear to my heart. There was a
wide range of skill set from beginner to advance, so it was quite a collection.
The one complaint that I would make is that I wished it were a little more
organized. We only had one court and a lot of people so I think they should
have some drills or games prearranged for us but it really was more of a wing
it kind of a thing. I really should not complain since playing volleyball no
matter the setting is always worth it. I met some pretty nice girls named Emma,
who is a libero and Ellen, who is a middle hitter. We worked well together
because we had a passer, a setter and a hitter. I exchanged numbers with them
and we all decided we would go to the tryouts because it was a lot of fun at
the taster session and we felt that we could probably make one of the teams. Any
who I came back a little bruised and battered, but smiling which is the
important thing right?
September 23, 2013
Today was a
day that I was both dreading and waiting for, it was the beginning of classes.
It started off pretty, well! I did not have to get up super early since my
first class was at 11! It was my Level 3 Physical Chemistry class and it was
really the typical first day of going over the syllabus and expectations and
getting to know one another basically. It was honestly a relief that they did
not jump right in because it allowed me to get a feel more my professors and
see that even across the ocean all a professor wants from you is for you to do
your best. One thing that is unique and new to me is how they divide up the
lectures. In my P-Chem class they have lectures on Quantum Mechanics, which is
taught by one person but then they have lecture on Spectroscopy by another
professor. Overall, I think it works but it is most definitely an interesting
system. After P-Chem, I went to my Scottish Enlightenment class, unfortunately
I was a few minutes late because it was not in the same building as my previous
class. And the Scottish Enlightenment started right when my other one ended
which is slightly inconvenient but all well. I guess it is no different than
having a lecture in the stadium then having another all the way in LAC right? I
am pretty excited for the Scottish Enlightenment course because I love
interdisciplinary classes since it gives so many perspectives to an area of
study. Okay dork alert, I have already looked at the essay topics for our first
assignment and I think I might do one about the changing art and portraiture
painting of that age and why it did change. I think it will be a blast to write
and it will take my mind off the chemistry. Any who, I am exhausted and need to
get some sleep for tomorrow, which really means I want to finish this book that
Maggie recommended to me, so see ya!
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