School, School, School

I've experienced a wide range of emotions these last couple days... I suppose it's natural to feel this way after leaving home at o' dark-thirty in the morning to get to school nearly a thousand miles away and... let's back up:

Friday was the official day to move into my apartment. As I mentioned, got up early in the morning with my dad and drove for twelve hours to get to Rexburg. Did you wanna know what was going through my mind? Too many things to count! I checked in and dropped most of my stuff off and went with my dad to Ashton 30 miles north to spend the night with relatives. Let me tell you as I write this, having relatives in the region sure has it's benefits... My uncle prepared a delicious pork roast for dinner that night and it was mighty tasty. Even though I'm more of a Japanese raw fish & white rice kind of guy, American meat and potatoes is good too.

Saturday was just bitter-sweet. Big Juds for lunch, followed by some shopping for necessities such as last-minute utensils and grocery shopping. Then it really was out of the frying pan and into the fire. I don't mind admitting I felt a little homesick after being left alone in the apartment to settle in. Met my four roommates, and I'm just gonna say they are legit! We were originally supposed to have six guys but for some reason, one never showed up. After getting settled in a little, I went with the guys to a campus activity called I-Night; let's just say there was a crapload of activity going on from improv comedy shows, dating games (and a kissing booth!?), to giant inflatables... (It's official; the school is run by a bunch of numbskulls!)

Totally kidding.

Sunday was obviously church. My ward is actually being held in a campus building where I have two of my classes so there's some convenience there. The other convenience: Two of my roommates have cars. After getting home from church, I took a nap. Can't blame a guy for being exhausted for a number reasons! In the evening, I joined a few fellow students in another apartment complex and played games, which was nice for three reasons:

1.) It got my mind off a few things, at least for a little bit.

2.) It got me out of the apartment.

3.) I got to meet new people, which is nice to do.

And today was the first day of classes. For the most part, I am feeling good about the three classes I have on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I have two classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays which is nice and I'm hoping I'll like these classes as well... My first day of college in a nutshell was intimidating. It's been nearly three years since I was in high school and nearly a year since I got home from my mission so naturally, I felt rusty and somewhat out of place. For me, the hardest thing is being away from home at the moment. And as it is with human nature, people including myself have fears of the unknown. But a few things are driving me at the moment:

1.) Memories of good times drive me to find new ones.
2.) Needless to say, my future is at stake here.
3.) Whatever experience/moments I remember, they serve as a reminder and an influence in the direction I may want to go.

So I don't mind admitting that I'm a little intimidated and a little scared right now. But I think I'll get over it. If I can do a two year long mission in Japan, I'm pretty sure I can do college... I hope.