I am back in Austin. It's officially been a week since I moved in with the help of Michelle. So far, it's been pretty swell. I can navigate the buses, get to school, HEB, and I did laundry today! I think one of the most important things in transitioning to a new location is making sure you maintain functionality. That way, you're not holed up in your apartment all day, every day. I think that's where I went wrong in Oakland.
It was so great to come back and visit campus. For the most part, everything is pretty familiar. Granted, there are lots of changes but there remains a sense of normalcy. I met up with a professor at the School of Public Health, and it was great. The entire regional campus is on ONE floor. It's unreal how everything fits.
The only annoyance I have is that it'll take 12 class days for my ID to get activated so I'll have limited access to the gym.
I'm excited for classes to start on Monday so I can meet the other professors and students. Maybe I can network and find a graduate or research assisantship position. I personally think I would want to work with a professor at UT in the department of anthropology, sociology, or kinesiology.
I have one class every day so my schedule isn't too terrible... but I have a feeling biostats will be the most tedious course. After this semester, I only have two core courses left, which can be taken in the summer. Maybe I'll even take it online so I can be back in Pearland.
But until then, here's to a new chapter.
More updates to come.
