Well, I survived Orientation Week at SIT!

So far...so good.

So much information has been given to us over the past few weeks. I am still trying to process everything at once. I love it here however! The students and faculty are amazing. They all had wonderful experiences (ex. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, teaching abroad) and here I am, little ol' me, with not so much experience. It almost makes me question: "Should I be here? Why did they accept me?" But, I am going to try to make this the best experience that I can make.

Some highlights from the past week:
* I am currently living in a dorm on the edge of campus. Although it's a bit of a walk, it's like on the edge of being on and off campus. However, i think it will provide me the peace and tranquility that I need in order to study. Living with 4 other girls--so it's a small dorm. Similar to White Cottage @ Putney.
* Went contadancing again! Lots of fun!
* Coursework seems demanding, yet focused on my own learning. It almost seems liberating--like I am actually being required to think and express my own opinions!
* I saw the movie "The Motorcycle Diaries" and I love it! It's the story of Ernesto "Che" Guevara when he was younger, travelling from Argentina to Venezuela. More than that, it shows how travelling changes your outlook on life, especially for the better.
* Last night was a drumming workshop. So much fun! The musicians gave us drums and they showed us how to play different rhythms, such as African Dance, Samba, and Funk. They said that they come back to campus and offer drumming workshops, which is something I have to do!
*Today-hiking at Mt. Wantastiquet. (Unlike past hiking experiences, it looks like it won't rain!)

So, I'm having lots of fun! We'll see how long it will last!