Give way.....

So we officially started school this week and it has been hectic. I started the week off on Monday with our ASC class which is The View from Australia. It seems like it would be pretty interesting. Then I had Photography which was AMAZING! I can't even wait for that class. I wish I could take all photography. Our prof is so awesome, he really has fun with us since we are a small group of about 8 people.
Then on Tuesday I had Old Testament and Theological Foundations. I have a feeling those two classes are going to test my limits. Both are three hours long and to me they just drag on. The only good thing about Old Testament is that it's getting me to read it. I am actually excited because I think I am going to start my devotions our second book Ruth. It's short so i am hoping that I can really delve into it.
Tomorrow I have "The Gathering" which is a chapel for the whole school at 1PM. Then I have a two hour break and my Arts and Culture Class at 4. It should be interesting but at least I get to sleep in tomorrow and possible have a chance of getting over this jet-lag that is still in my system.

On Thursday till Friday we have SPIRO CAMP which is spiritual emphasis camp. The whole school is welcome and I think that we just listen to a speaker and get to hang out with the aussie students. I am really excited that I get to meet more of them.

I went to the Concord House tonight, where Derek and Jess live, with my housemate Kara. We got to hang out with the other australians. Kara was playing dutch blitz with them, which is there new favorite game (besides ultimate frisbee) because there last house parents were from the states and taught them a bunch of the games. It was fun to just be able to hang out with them. Sometimes it gets a little quiet here at the apartment so it's nice that they Concord Dorms are only a 25-30 min walk away from me.

I would have to say if you asked me right now what I would describe my experience here as so far, I would have to say overwhelming. This has been the most overwhelming past 5 days of my life. There has been so much information thrown at us that sometimes it is just so hard to focus. I hope that once the semester gets underway that it will become second nature to us. I always forget that this study abroad program is just like freshman year all over again.

Well the Jet-lag is kicking in again so I am going to have to head off...

Peace
Krystin

p.s. I'll update the photos from the bbq dinner and the botanical gardens soon......