First Week!

Ok. I need to start writing everyday. All the activities I have done blur together. Last Friday we ended up laying by the pool and catching some lovely sun rays! On Saturday we got up early and made our way to the beach. It was absolutely beautiful! The sand is white and very fine. The water was a crystally blue color and not too cold. We ventured out into the water for a little, just to get bounced around by the waves. Needless to say laying out in the hot sun you have no other choice but to get in the water! It was so peacefull to lay on the beach!! It is only about a 25 minute walk away from school so its very accessible! My whole group of friends had to keep reminding ourselves that we are at school. But it still doesnt seem like it!
Saturday night we went on a boat cruise around the canals of the Gold Coast. It was fun to see the coast at sunset! On sunday we took it easy and laid by the pool again. Sunday night we were all sad that paradise was coming to an end and that we had to go to class. But, it still seems like paradise because the weather is amazing and no one (in my group of friends) has class on friday!!
We went to the Zoo on Sunday and I got to hold a Koala bear!! That is where the picture is from. We also got our picture taken with some people who were dressed up as aboriginals! We saw wombats, a tazmania devil, lots of birds, kangaroos, koalas, and a huge crocodile! It was only about 20 minutes away so im sure we will go back. My camera battery died so I couldnt take any pictures :( Everyone else had pictures so I am trying to steal them from facebook and then ill post them.
Classes started on Monday and I had two classes, Australian pop culture and French. The Australian pop culture seems like it is going to be a fun class. We get to watch the movie Australia and the tv show Summer Heights High. Bottom line, the only thing everyone knows about Australia is Vegemite!! And trust me it is disgusting!! Today, Tuesday, I had my other two classes, Immunology and Nutrition and Health. My Immunology class is going to be interesting. I really like the teacher and she made a point to say that she likes to get to know all of her students so I feel like that will be a good thing!! We have a big project at the end of the semester where we have to come up with a solution and information about a health issue, and then present it to the Director of Health of Queensland. No big deal! Expect that it is a huge deal!! I already dont like public speaking, and he is the one grading our project! I have to pick two other people to be in my group, but I dont know anyone in my class, so hopefully I will make some friends soon!! My health and nutrition class seems good, it is making me more conscience of what I eat. We have to keep a food journal and analyze our diet!!
I have been making a scrap book while I have been here and I already have a couple pages! I need to find some where that will print out my pictures so I can add them now!!! The rest of this week should be relaxed. I have one class Wednesday and One on Thursday! But that is only for this week. Normally I will have three classes on Thursday. I am going to hopefully venture back to the beach this week and I will for sure have my camera charged and ready to go!