It actually happened

Well, this is what happened today.

The first step in a long, looooong road. Also, that picture is probably one of the most important I have taken in a while. Not only am I stuck with it for the next four years, but it will also be sent to all residency programs I apply to. I freaked out this morning when I woke up with a large pimple and a crazy scratch that I had apparently given to myself in the middle of the night. But luckily none of those show in the picture.

Side note, it rained in the middle of the night. Here are some other crazy things that I learned in Orientation about my new home. 

• Sun visors for your car are necessary to make sure you don't burn your hands on steering wheels.
• Don't forget to leave a small crack in your window or else the 130 degrees that it can get in your car will blow out your car windows
• You should also get jumper cables because the heat will destroy your car battery, even if you drive a new car.

 Otherwise, Orientation went relatively smoothly considering we just sat all day. I've met a lot of interesting new people. Some are cool, others are quirky and weird, but all are friendly. Though there were some points in the day where I felt like I was back in high school, having to decide where to sit and who to talk to. Clearly, cliques are beginning to form. Mainly a lot of the mormons from Utah who are married with families have found one another. And there is always the large group of Asians or Indian girls that tend to gravitate towards one another. I'm not in any of these. I do really want to make new friends, but I recognize that it is unrealistic to go from complete strangers to best friends in one day alone.

It was a long day, so Lauren (my roommate) and I decided to celebrate medieval style with Argentinian Malbec. (Chris is part of a pool league that plays on Monday evenings and he doesn't start classes until Wednesday, so he was not part of the celebrations unfortunately). Life (so far) is good.