First Step, First Day

Once you actually arrive to the country, the first step for actually studying abroad is to go to class. Today, March 1, 2016, I took that first step.
I awoke earlier than I intended to, thanks to the outside world being lively by 10am. We don't have air conditioning, so my windows are always open, even when that means sleep is only for the hardly disturbed. But, no bother. I simply put on Pandora and I've been rockin out ever since.
Although it's my first day of classes, I only have one class on Tuesdays. I left 35 minutes early, to ensure I would make it to class a bit early. I didn't realize just how early that would be, though. I made it to class a full half an hour early. And, on my way, I totally wiped out walking down the steps and got my perfect pants all wet :(
So after waiting forever and a day for class to start, I finally entered the room with 219 other students for MGMT 223. I didn't have anyone sitting directly next to me though, and the teacher gave us lots of time for discussion with those around us, so I still made a friend! I can't remember his name for the life of me, but he's completing a conjoining degree and he travels an hour by train everyday for classes because on campus housing is so expensive.
During class, security came and took our teacher for like 5 minutes, then they came back and took out some kid because he had some girl's phone. He claimed he was just holding it for her until they met up again because she left it at their club table, but security thought he stole it. I don't know what really happened but it was interesting. So they took him out and we continued class, but we were let out 40 minutes early - great way to start the semester!
I headed over to the club fair where I signed up for a lot. I was already signed up for the Cheerleading and Underwater clubs, so I just had to go pay my dues for them. The cheerleaders seem so nice. :) Then I also had to sign up for the Meat and Dessert clubs, of course. No way is this girl gonna pass up free food. I also signed up for the Canoeing and Surfing clubs, and the International Students Network. After having my go through the clubs, I met up with Justin and we headed to Britomart so he could apply his student discount to his Hop card. I still haven't been able to get my student ID card (thanks, Kenny :( ) so I couldn't add my discount to mine, but I have to go to Britomart to get the bus to the beach tomorrow for Underwater Club anyways so hopefully it'll be ready and I can do it then.
Anyways, even though it was raining we decided to walk through the park. I'm glad we did because there were vendors giving out free stuff and a band was playing. I got a free lanyard and bag and some vitamin tablet thing that I'm probably never gonna use because ew, pills. Justin challenged me to collect five high fives before we left the park and I had the first five before we even passed the first five stalls! Then, for good measure, I got high fives from one of the singers in the band. Justin tried to record it, but the first time he didn't even hit record and the second time it wasn't even a good video (and he calls himself a film major, ha) but I'm sure he's better with his professional equipment haha.

Once we made our way through the park, we continued on to Britomart, past the Rock Bar. We're gonna go to there Friday; I'm so excited :) Then we eventually made it to Britomart, where it was like chasing geese trying to get the student discount applied. But now it's done and he can just use his card and not have to worry about it. On the way back, we stopped by the Warehouse in the mall, and of course I had to get a smoothie from the Juice Factory. I think that might've actually been my first smoothie since arriving to New Zealand. It could've used peanut butter. But it was fine. (I didn't get a picture of it because I was too busy drinking it.) 

Then we made our way back to Uni Hall Apartments and I registered my Hop card (without the discount as explained earlier), confirmed my Kayaking with Dolphins prize, and bought my ticket for the Bluesfest on Easter. Still all while jammin' to Pandora. Now I'm typing this and just chillin' until we go for meat pies later. 

Until next time,

xoxo,

Tasha