So I've got a bank account, got a mobile and moved in.

Done. Sorted.

Well those are the boring things out of the way. Dad marched me through these steps as if we were on a timer or in some sort of competition (which I later discovered we were when during parent orientation my Dad proceeded to inform all the other parents the best ways to do all these different activities - I'm so glad I wasn't there!). However, I must say, without Dad I would probably be very lost right now! And without a car, I would not have been able to move in so easily nor would I have the rang of cool stuff I now own.

So I thought I'd inform you about some of the crazy stuff that makes up my campus. Apart from my apartment being totally empty (it seems like the only one that is in international house), this campus is BUSYYYY.

Ok let me explain some of the wacky things that occur upon this sunny seaside paradise.

 - Every student has a therapist. Yeah. The stereotype that every American teen has a psychologist is pretty much dead on. All I need to do is walk into the CARPS building and ask to see someone. I can literally talk about anything and it's all confidential.

 - There is sushi. SUSHI! On campus and ready for delivery up till 3am. So no more dominoes pizza after a night out, instead you can have lovely healthy sushi as an evening snack - sounds bliss to me.

 - International House provides you with blinds... that close. Yeah. I found it highly embarrassing telling Dad that the blinds didn't close and I would just have to change in the bathroom, when he walked over to the blinds and managed to shut them immediately. Cringe.

 - Discounts. Lots of them. I get discounts everywhere! Even for Disneyland! All the way in LA. There are countless trips to all of these places too and this means lots of fun for me in the next couple of months. Even better than that (especially according to my Dad) we get HUGE discounts in the Apple store. And I mean HUGE. I managed to purchase Avid Pro Tools for $299 instead of $699. That is HUGE! I also get discounts for nearby restaurants, massages, free buses and discounted beauty treats such as nails and hair. Wow! Having a student card has never been so good! England take note!

 - If you want to do any extra curricular activities...you can. I have only had a brief glance at the whole list of things you can do in your spare time here, but the list in endless. From Jitz-zu to jewellery making. The list just goes on and on. I have signed up for Surfing classes and Zumba classes for the term. I really want to sign up for more. Archery? (Becoming Jennifer Lawrence? Yes please!) Fencing (oooooo) Karate (that would be incredible) Diving (Meeting the likes of David Boudia and Tom Daley can never be a bad thing...) or perhaps even break dancing (yes ok, you may be across the Atlantic but I  CAN HEAR YOU LAUGHING!)

 - Dogs. I miss Saxon and Bonnie like crazy but luckily (and with very sarcastic comments from Dad) UCSD have a solution. A dog centre! Every Thursday, dogs come to 'The Zone' on campus for students to pet and play with as they understand playing with pets is one of the best ways to get rid of stress and relax. How brilliant is that!

 - It's huge. The campus is huge. I got so lost trying to find my orientation this morning that Dad had to come find me in his car and take me to the orientation. It was great fun and I met some really cool people. Hopefully I'll get to see more of them during the upcoming week!

Anyway, those are a few things I thought I'd enlighten you with. Apart from a bit burnt, a bit embarrassed and a tad nervous, I am doing fine.

Love to you all
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