Today is a glorious day. Priti (my roommate) and I went to the temple of the Internet god, set up an account, and I have plugged in the several wires (that are now tangled gloriously behind and below my desk) to the modem, router, and computer. Ahhh, now I can be connected with the world once again. It was very strange to go almost a complete month without the wonderous ways of the Internet.
Yesterday after classes and dinner and such, I took Priti to Kroger. Wow. She makes shopping really difficult... it's difficult to answer her questions about, uh, shopping? Capitalism? For example, "What is the difference in the Kroger brand besides the lower price?" To which I replied, "Usually, the Kroger brand is of lower quality or taste different than other brands... it is what is called a 'generic' brand, like Wal-Mart's brand is called 'Great Value'. While the products are probably safe and fine to use, they may not be as high calibur as other brands like Del-Monte or Green Giant." (I didn't sound *that* intelligent, but I think she understood me). Another question: "So... these beans in the can, they are cooked, yes? Or are they raw?" "Yes, but you still have to heat them up on the stove... Technically, you could eat them out of the can, but I would not recommend that."
Random: it's lovely that there's a farmer's market every Tuesday here from 4-7... but I can't go since I have class at those times. Lame.
The second day of classes was... pretty much like any other second day of classes? I don't feel like a graduate student really. Maybe it is because I have only one class that has all grad students (Methods of Research... um, yay for MLA and bibliographies and the history of books?) My other two classes (yes, I am taking nine hours instead of the suggested six) are Milton and English Romanticism. I'm much more excited about those two.
Other than my roommate, I have only met two other people. Hopefully, the girl I met today will give me a call Thursday and we can go check out the bars together. I have yet to "go out" here and would rather not do so alone!
In other news, there is a cute guy in two of my classes... but he gives off this aura of "I'm really smart and cool and probably won't talk to you unless you give me a good reason... or if I have to work with you on a project." That's probably in my head though...
This weekend, I will either:
a) stay in M-ville
b) go to Atlanta for a couple of nights
c) hope that someone comes to visit me
d) go to Columbia to see Panda
e) go to Statesboro
The amount of money I have spent this month hurts my head... and my wallet. Sigh, and I wanted so to drive on I-20 to frolic around and inside a pretty mall. On the up-side... at least I have the Internet to find the closest, prettiest mall! Woop!
