Days 12-54: Yeah, sorry bout that...

I know, I know. You're thinking "what the hell happened to Christian's blog". I don't really have a good excuse. BUT I'm back and updating right before my upcoming trip though the Outback(more on that in a few posts in the future). A lot has happened since I last updated a month and a half ago(yikes). So I will try to condense it into a few main key events or topics.

Classes

So since I last abandoned the blog classes started up for me. While as an International Student I am only required to take 9 credits, or 3 classes. But because ASU requires me to have 12 credits to stay full time, I have to take 12 credits, or 4 classes. Now That seems like a no brainer having to take 4 classes, but in reality the classes here at Macquarie transfere differently. I know one of my classes should be coming back as 4 credits, and that's a 100-level intro course(which reminds me, I'm so far behind on the Online Lectures and Quizes. Whoops.)! But I can't risk ONE class coming back as 3 credits, and then screwing myself majorly. So 4 classes it is. They aren't too hard.. except my Ancient Egyptian Religion's class. But I'm not too too worried about my grades. The grading system here is way different, but I think bringing back at the very least 4 B's is pretty much a given. Oh yeah, the classes I'm taking- Introducing Indigenous Studies, The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective, Myth in the Ancient World, and like I mentioned already Ancient Egyptian Religions. It is definitely an interesting mix. 

The Ball

So not too long ago, Dunmore-Lang College held it's annual Ball. Which is basically like Prom all over again. Everyone dressed up, there was a nice fancy dinner with a dance floor, and then an after party at a club afterwards. It was an absolute blast. Wow I'm really blanking right now. I'm just tired I guess. 

Conception Day

Conception Day is the biggest event at Macquarie University. No, it has nothing to do with procreation. Intentional procreation at least. It's celebrating the founding of Macquarie University(43rd anniversary in case you were wondering). Naturally, this is celebrated all day long starting at 6 in the morning. At least, that's how DLC does it. It was cool seeing everyone I lived with wearing the same hilariously and insanely inappropriate shirt that would make almost every mother cringe. And it was a lot of fun. I'm not sure how many of you reading this are familiar with ASU events, but Conception Day reminded me  of the Undie Run. Except in this case, most the people were dressed instead of the other way around. 

I know this must seem like such an awful post, especially since I'm covering so much time. But in all honestly, things definitely got really routine here. Going to class, eating meals, watching movies with friends. Wash rinse repeat. And I haven't really had the chance to do a lot of traveling(which is changing as I type this), and I haven't really gone out and partied much. Mostly because it only appeals to me so much, and partly because I have better things to spend my money on. It turns out, those random expenses you never account for in real life back home also pop up here in Australia. Who knew? But yeah. Sorry for this entire leaving you hanging and posting a crappy post when I finally came back. But tomorrow. tomorrow I will have a post that talks about days 55-58. Which includes walking. Lots and lots and lots of walking. And flying too. And... well, you will just have to read that one too.