the whirlwind is calming down

This week has been a whirlwind of adjusting to a new way of life on top of trying to coordinate social events and academic events. The hardest part has been sorting through the optional meetings and events and making sure I make it to the mandatory ones, particularly the Law School induction related programs. Today I had my official Law School welcome talk and (after finally finding the right office) "confirmed my arrival" with the school thus completing my registration for the program. The talk was relatively informative, but the best part was having all my fellow law post grads in one room - I have been anxiously awaiting the moment when this all feels real, this whole masters in law thing, and today I think it finally happened. With so many orientation week events going on, I have been surrounded by mostly eager undergraduates and have felt quite old and out of place (along with just foreign). After today I feel more connected and am excited for classes to start next week! [The photograph is of the entrance to the law school building]

My grandmother left this morning, and I am alas completely on my own now! The picture to the right is of her on the beach in St. Andrews when we took an afternoon trip to see the famous golf course, the university there, and a lot of Scotland countryside on the way! In other news, it did not rain today! Generally there are about 8 casual bouts of rain per day, with stretches of sun in between. And wind. Always wind. Today I got so cold andwith the wind on my search for the postgraduate law office that I sought refuge in the library for a while to regain my composure. Luckily where I live is a few blocks from the law school and otherwise central to most things so I will not have to worry about the weather too much. Tonight there was a welcome dinner for those living in my building and the other Uni accommodation nearby; they made it seem like it was a big fancy feast, and it was just pizza. Typical college free meal, I suppose! Now I'm about to head off to catch a bit of a pub crawl and socialize a bit. Tomorrow I plan on taking my flip video camera for a whirl and will post a little moving picture for all you tuning in to show you around a bit more!