Getting Oriented

Hey y'all!

Since I last posted, I have finished orientation

and my first two days of classes!

The evening after the second day of orientation we had a Welcome BBQ

hosted by the organizations here on campus

where we learned a bit about each one and what they do for the school and community.

We also had a DJ and they played some fun music

to which everyone, including one of our Deans, all danced along to!

It was a lot of fun, Puerto Ricans are not shy and are always up for a party!

We also received a goodie bag with some fun school spirit items!

Here are my roommates and I at the BBQ and my new stuff!

The third day of orientation we went to Dorado Beach!

The ocean was a lot more calm than at Condado Beach, where I went on Monday!

The water was beautiful and blue, and we got to spend the afternoon with 

our fellow first year classmates, as well as some faculty and second and third year students!

I, personally, bombarded about 5 different second and third years

with all of the questions I had, and they answered everything I needed to know,

and continued to give me some very helpful advice for the next few years.

Everyone here is so friendly and helpful!

This weekend we went to Plaza Las Americas (the biggest mall in the Caribbean!!!) 

and did some shopping for things we still needed or maybe just wanted =]

We also went out on Friday night for Rachel's (my roommate) boyfriend's birthday!

It was a lot of fun, we spent the evening at El San Juan Resort and Casino,

also Daniel had been upgraded to a penthouse suite, and there was an awesome view!

Overall it was a great relaxing weekend before classes started at 8 AM Monday morning!

Monday morning classes came way too early,

but we truly just had syllabus day and it wasn't too bad.

We introduced ourselves in every class

and had a small introduction to the courses!

Tuesday, we went and got our student IDs made,

I am now "estudiante oficial!"

Our first tests are 3 weeks from today,

so it is definitely time to get to studying already, 

which will help me get back on a normal schedule.

My sleep and eating schedules have been way off from

both the time change and just being so busy in general! 

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