Second Week Of Classes Down

So this week has flown by. I'm missing home a little bit more everyday but I have been enjoying my time down here. My roommates are making it much easier for me to adjust. I honestly don't know what I would do if I was here by myself; probably spend as much time as I can with Mark on Skype, I guess =P This picture was the day that he left =(


So this week we learned a lot of stuff, it's a little overwhelming but luckily I have all of my assignments turned in for this week and the only thing I have to work on this weekend is my technology standards. We had two quizzes this week (1 for each class). The first one was a little challenging but I did well, the second one was today and it was a group quiz.

So my car has had some terrifying time... I think it's used up 2 of its 9 lives (oh wait, that's a cat) but oh well. On Monday, on the way home I was on the highway and there was a 'gator' (for those of you that don't know what they are, they are not in fact the animal... but pieces of a tractor trailer tire) in the middle of the lane I was in. Like literally, all over the place. Luckily I was paying attention and have amazing reflexes. For those of you familiar with them, as my dad always said, they will 'Jump up and bite you" and do serious damage to your car.

The second time was on Tuesday (I think) and Mary Katherine and I were on our way to class, and we were in the left lane (luckily) on the highway and there was a truck that had a wheelbarrow in the bed in the right lane. I saw the wheelbarrow slowly lift up and go back down and then 3 seconds later it lifted right off the truck and started rolling on the highway. Again, my awesome reflexes helped my car (and us) stay alive.

Also, I don't think Jasper likes this whole being in isolation thing because Wednesday night (I think) he kept me up all night by pawing me for attention, meowing annoyingly loud, running and jumping around, and then getting caught up in the blinds and making one hell of a ruckus. So now, I keep my door open, the dogs do a pretty good job of staying out and Jasper is starting to tolerate them. Him and the puppy Ruger (MKs dog, he's a German shorthaired pointer) are getting along alright. He doesn't want too much contact but doesn't hiss hardly at all and when he takes swipes at him his claws are retracted, so we're making progress! It is adorable to see Ruger try to play with him though. He'll sit, stare, and then out of nowhere do a play bow, which then startles Jasper and he runs. Ruger looks on like 'what the heck did I do wrong?' Ruger also likes to play with Jaspers kitty toys such as the little mice and his bouncy cord, which aren't meant for him and the mice usually end up half smooshed, which is pretty funny. Jasper doesn't like the boxer Sam (Molly's dog). I don't think Sam cares much for cats because he will stand and stare down Jasper, who will then run into my room most of the time.

Overall, I think we are doing well. Almost 2 weeks until I am home again for a short period of time. I'm halfway there!!