first project was a success

so the first project went really well. I never stayed later then 6 at school, and.....i wasn't even worried, yup it's shocking. The critique was super informal. They put all 30 groups, 4 people in each, into one room and they shifted teachers and groups to critique other groups. It was completely chaotic but that made it less formal.
Me and rachel went to the copenhagen botanical gardens yesterday which were beautiful. Well, the things in the green houses were. It was sooo cool. They had millions of plants. The best thing was that it was free =) ....which is a big deal since everything is sooo expensive here. I bought school supplies and a glue stick was $7 and a pencil was $3. A bottle of water is close to $5. Its crazy.

so besides the severe sticker shock, i think i like this place :)

Second week in Denmark...

So it's the start of the second week in Denmark. We have our first studio project due on friday. They split us up into groups of 4. My group has to make a full model of a university in finland. Not only does it have 8 buildings but its on hills, we'll see how this goes. And if that wasn't rough enough, we have to present it 3 times. Ugh, one is already horrible. Anyways, me and my friend Rachel have been feeling overwhelmed a little bit so we broke down our stay here and realized that we have quite a few breaks. The first in 2 weeks, a weekend traveling through western denmark. The second in 6 weeks which is a week long trip to sweden/finland. The third in 9 or 10 weeks and thats a 2 week spring break. Looking at it that way makes it a little easier lol...here goes week 2 :)

ending my first week in Denmark

soo my first week in Denmark is coming to an end. I made it through. Overall it is really amazing. The city is so beautiful and the history is amazing. We had a scavenger hunt around the city to all the major spots including the royal palace. Even though it was freezing and snowing a lot, it was really fun and plus, we got free hot chocolate =) I'm still not fully comfortable with my host family, only cuz i'm super shy, but hopefully I'll open up with time. This saturday is the kids family bday party, turning 15 and 17. Kinda nervous to meet the whole family but maybe this is my time to get outgoing lol. On sunday, me and my friends are going to Fredericksborg castle which i'm pretty excited about. Classes started and for the most part their not too bad. I have studio tomorrow which im super worried about. Anyways, week one on a rating of 1- 10 was a 7.... minus 3 cuz a minor panic attack haha....it can only get better right?

success

yay for me getting to and from school today... I biked 2 miles to the train station in the snow and dark, took the train for a half hr, walked to the school, and did the same on the way home. Not so fun but kinda cool =) the trains are beautiful. nice and clean. cushioned seats. wireless internet. not too bad. and i had to bike through the woods which looked like they came from the Narnia movie :) soo first day of semi-classes (orientation) and traveling worked out pretty well.

finally here

soo I'm finally in Denmark. After one hr driving to the airport, 3 1/2 hrs in the airport, 8 hrs, on a plane, 2 1/2 hrs at the other end, 2 1/2 hrs at the school, and 1 hr driving to host house and unpacking.... i am extremely tired. Figures the only time i pull an all nighter it's not even for school lol right now i'm relaxing on the comp in my room with my host familys 2 cats who apparently really like me. Either that or they never get to c this room but im hopin for the first option. I have lots to do this week in a completely unfamiliar place =/ wish me luck

17 hours

soo it's 17 hours until I'm on my flight to Copenhagen.

It still hasnt hit me. It will probably hit me while I'm on the million hr line for security. I'm excited but I keep looking at the negatives, even though there really aren't any, but thats how I am. I'm gunna miss everyone soooo much. I no I'm probably overreacting but I can't help it. Like I said, too many changes happening at once. I'm gunna make it the best time of my life though lol (hopefully) since everyone is telling me I have to do something crazy which is completely out of my character, but thats what this trip is for, branching out.
I'll see you all in 4 months!

countdown till copenhagen

40 hrs until departure =X

I'm freaking out big time. Theres just too many changes happening at once. New school, new living situation, away from friends and family, new language and systems....o and did i mention a new country millions of miles away from home!?! yeahh lotsa change. I know it's an experience of a lifetime, since I never even thought I would get the chance to do this, but right now all I can do is worry. That's my specialty.