So, I know I just wrote an update yesterday, but this blog-thing is so darn cool! Hopefully it does not continue to consume my life once school starts, but for now, it's okay.
I am officially having troubles with registering for classes. I have a "hold" placed on my account because of something with my health-history form (which I mailed in about 3 weeks ago). Grr. This truly puts me at a disadvantage for getting the classes I want! I have e-mailed the student health center to see what is up, and I think I will stop in there tomorrow to get everything resolved. Some of the other students in my program had the same problem - one even has to go get one of her MMR shots again, simply because she received her first one within 6 months of birth rather than a year of birth. What!?!? It sounds a little crazy, so hopefully it is nothing like that with me. I will keep you posted. Hopefully I should get it cleared up tomorrow and I will be able to register for classes.
Last night, we went out to celebrate two birthdays in the group, which was such a great opportunity to get to know the town and each other a little better! This group is really awesome, because we are all unique but have many of the same interests. So, we checked out some places downtown and then headed home later, as some of us couldn't stop yawning! Here is a picture of five of us from our program - one was taking the picture (one of the birthday girls - what were we thinking?!?), one was working, and the other was out of town for a wedding. Just so you know who I'm hanging out with! Some things I am learning though:
"Potluck" is like a buzzword here - everyone has potlucks as social gatherings apparently! I have one tonight and possibly one on Thursday. Whoa.
So, going out here is very, very different from going out at home. And very cool.
Montana does not have a bike helmet law.
Up until a couple years ago, Montana also allowed open containers in vehicles (including the driver). So, it was fine to drink and drive as long as you were under the legal limit. Wierd.
Speeding tickets here start at like $20 - what a deal!
(from right to left) Julia, Rebecca, Kendra, me, Josh
This morning, I woke up and honestly could not tell what time of day it was outside. It is so smoky! I decided to go for a bikeride anyways, because I figured if I do not get motivated now, I will never get motivated, so I better get up off my butt. So, I wanted to go down Pattee Canyon Road, which runs along Pattee Creek and is supposed to be very scenic. The first three-quarters mile is all uphill (so I found out), and my lungs were B-U-R-N-I-N-G. Oh, it was not cool. About 1 1/2 miles down the road, I wisely turned my bike around and headed back to town. I was so winded! I think (hope) it was because of the smoke. Instead, when I got back to town, I did a short 40 minute ride on the city streets (which are mostly flat...shwoo) and then stopped to grab some milk from the store. This is where a basket on my bike would be very convenient, but alas, I do not drive a cruiser-type bike and thus, it would not be too functional when I am actually going for a nice bikeride.
Anyways, peace.
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