Last Monday was my first day at Aranui High School. I got to get there at 11:30 instead of 8:45 because I had a meeting with the year nine dean, Mr Hoffman. My classes are the usual stuff like english, math, science, social studies, and PE. I also have two option classes which are sewing and drama.All the people at school ask me a ton of questions about why we moved here and stuff. They all thought I was crazy for moving here from California because its really cold and there are tons of earthquakes. All the people at school are really nice and welcoming and stuff.Pretty much everyone says that I should join the volleyball team, but of course that just makes me not want to. Its supposed to be optional and I've got like five people bugging me about joining the team. PS if you want me to do something, don't make it manditory because that will just make me not want to do it.
The campus is really spread out and confusing. It has been a week and I still don't have it all figured out. The fact that there are people with backhoes and stuff digging up the place does not help at all. Despite that, I haven't had any navigation problems (yet) because I just follow people from class to class. The classes are really easy even though I think I'm in the smart classes. My theory is that this whole country is behind the US, which is the total opposite of what I was expecting. I thought that the Americans were stupider than the rest of the world but I guess I was wrong. (Just kidding Kiwis are way smarter than americans just in different, more important ways. Example: the national basketball team is called the Tall Blacks!!! how hilarious is that?! A sense of humor is way better than book smarts in my opinion!! Sure, maybe thats a bit stereotypical but its funny and you know it.) Anyway, loving school, loving life, loving swimming (because its what put me in this crazy mood!!! One day without swimming and I feel like jumping off a cliff... shhhh)blahhhh blahhh blahhhh!!! Have a nice day!:)
~mia
Interesting conversation about who's [which country] ahead in what areas. Can't wait to talk to you more about what you're experiencing when we see you in November. That's one of the wonderful things about traveling--it gives you a chance to experience the different ways which people choose [or are forced] to live their lives and to ask questions about your own choices that would never have occurred to you without the experience.
ReplyDeleteI know. Tooooo heavy. But that's me. : ))
love to you. bippy
I am so glad you are in a crazy mood. You did a great job relating all the fun things/adventures to us.
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