Getting All Caught Up

Okay, so I promised this a little sooner (like two Sundays ago) but I'm finally getting to it. I think I have enough to make this a long one.

Well, last time we spoke, I was about to go to orientation. I have now gone to orientation and done the whole sha-bang. It was actually quite boring and pointless and a little annoying. They kept telling us that they realize we've done this before, they just want to make sure we can transfer smoothly. It felt like they were telling us that over and over during the opening ceremony just to take up time. Then, we split up into groups based on our colleges. There was about 20 people in Visual Art and Design and they all kept asking the same questions worded just a little different and it would confuse other people so they would ask the same question and so on and so forth. Once that was done, I went to go get advised. I didn't have to, but I wanted to make sure about what I was going to do with retaking classes. Come to find out, at this point in time, it's best for me not to. I can still use these next few semesters to raise my GPA to the appropriate level with my art classes and if I don't have it up by then, then I can retake them then. So it was decided that I would sign up for Design II, Drawing I, and Art History Survey I. The first two are going to take up a lot of my time apparently, but until I get there, I won't know. But I'm excited.

Now for apartment news. On that Thursday, I had it limited to two apartments. One was cheaper all around and seemed nice. The other was more expensive but had a really interesting layout. Well, turns out that one has some really bad reviews and low rating. So, the next day while I was at orientation, my dad went and filled out all the paperwork and I have had the key to my apartment since Saturday. Now the electricity is turned on and next Tuesday, I'll have cable and internet. On Thursday, dad and I will go up there and take up my old dresser and TV stand that have been painted new to match my new bed (which I love more than anything) and my bookcase that I got while I was in the last apartment. My bed really is amazing. It's white and has baseboards all the way around. And I have a purple and two tone grey floral bedspread. It's gorgeous and I'm glad that I'll get to come home to it every day. I'm going to stay at my parents until next Monday, but I'll stay up there Monday night so I can be there when the cable people get there on Tuesday.

Lastly, we had Samantha's birthday. It was designed by me. The theme: Tinkerbell. And the gifts she received from me were Tinkerbell too. I believe she had a good time. And it was nice having a gathering with the whole family, a sign of good things to come once Jan, Dale, and Samantha move down. I hope it's soon. I like the idea of having everyone all together, I wish it had happened sooner.

Well, that's about all for now, I'll write again once I get settled in the apartment.