First Term
Dear Mom and Dad,
Thanks a ton for the care package – the cookies went fast!
Classes are going pretty well. I just got through midterms, and I think I even aced my Shakespeare test. It’s been tough to get up early for that grammar class, though.
Living in the dorms is crazy. I keep meeting all kinds of people in the lounge. I’ve been doing most of my studying there because my roommate makes the room smell pretty bad. He leaves food out and has some pretty gross habits. His name is John, and he’s an exchange student from the 1600s – pretty crazy, huh? I think he’s the only guy on campus from the past. I end up having to catch him up on basic things all the time, and it’s kind of a pain. I mean, I’m sure it’s tough to live in a different time and all, but I have my own stuff to do to – I can’t hold his hand all the time. I might have to see about getting moved if things don’t change.
Last week, John came back to the room drunk and puked in the trash and didn’t clean it out until I asked him to. I had to complain to the RA about that – and the bedpan thing. He uses a bedpan, which is totally gross. Our rooms are pretty small – I’ll leave it at that.
On the plus side, he did help me with some of my Shakespeare reading, and he’s teaching me how to play guitar (he’s really good). I tried showing him how to use the ipod speakers you gave me, but he’s not really into my music – he mostly just plays his guitar, which is cool.
So, overall, things are pretty good. I’ve been staying busy, I even joined an indoor soccer team.
Wish me luck!