Classes Begin!!

I started classes on Thursday with Ecosystem Ecology and then Friday I had Biometeorology. They both sound very interesting after the first class, even though they do not have much to do with GIS. It is important background knowledge to have to help analyze any findings. Friday I met one of the graduate students, Theresia, who also has Dave as an advisor. We had lunch in a cafe on campus with one other girl. They were both super nice and Theresia showed me around a little bit. In my Friday class there are only 5 students total and I am the only girl. When I walked in, there was one guy who I thought looked just like Joel and come to find out, his name is Joel! 

I had found out there was a contra dance in downtown Fairbanks online so I decided to check it out Friday night. I took a taxi down which cost an outrageous 11 bucks to go two miles! Next time if I can't get a ride, I think I'll just leave early and walk!! The dance was a lot of fun, even though there was much less twirling than Bangor. I danced quite a few of the dances but sat out a bit more than I usually do. At the end of the dance, there was the last waltz and it didn't look like I was going to find a parter so I gathered my things and was headed out the door. A guy, Patrick, came running out behind me and asked if I wanted to go to a bonfire with him and some of the other kids at the dance! I went and had a great time and met a few new people!!

Today is saturday and I took the opportunity to sleep in! Then I went to lunch with my roommate and one of her friends. Then, my advisor's wife, Becky picked me up and we thought we would try to see if my boxes were at the post office. Guess what! They were there!!! I'm sooo excited to finally have some of my stuff here!! Then I went over to Becky's house where she was trying to get rid of a lot of old kitchen stuff. I made out pretty well! I got a mirror (I didn't have one in my room at all), a small side table, an iron, another fry pan, some games, silverware and a bunch of other stuff. The people around here are so nice!!

I don't have much else planned for the rest of the long weekend. I have a bit more unpacking to do and I will take the chance to relax before I get super busy! I don't have much for new pictures, but I  snapped a few while I was at the contra dance!