Waterloo-ian

I've now been in Waterloo for ten days - but it feels like I've been here a lot longer. You know how people say that when they're busy, time just flies? Well I've found that it feels like I've done a lot since I've been here, and I feel like - I've only been here a week and a half?!

Random-ish thoughts:
Thankfully, my housemate I've known since I was a child, and the place pretty much has most of the things I need. Didn't need to get furniture, etc.
My program only has 4 people in it - and we're all girls.
Grocery runs are fun - where PT picks up students in a bus and takes us to grocery stores.
Readings - lots and lots of readings
Only one bubble tea place (that's apparently not very good), no Starbucks around every corner. No RW&CO
Takes me awhile to do things - busing or walking. The bus only comes every 1/2hr, and apparently I live 'far' according to Waterloo standards. It takes me 10-15 min to bus to school.
Free gym! Access to the Athletic Complex is free, membership included with our student card. And its a nice gym too.
The city is small - but since I don't have a car, and I only know certain streets (so far), it doesn't seem that small.
There aren't very many Asians at Wilfrid Laurier - but apparently at University of Waterloo, there are lots.
Most restaurants (except fast-food chains) seem locally owned, so I'll have to go and test the different ones.... heh.
Crazy class schedule: Mondays and Fridays off. Tues, 8:30AM-8PM. Wed, 3:30PM-6:30PM. Thurs 1PM-4PM. Very odd and irregular.
4L milk is sold in 3x1.33L bags - like in the 'old' days, where you then put it in a milk jug and cut off a little corner for the milk to come out.

Yep. That's it for now. Time to sleep.

One more week.

I have one more week in Vancouver. By this time next week, I will be in Toronto, probably sitting in EL's car on the way to Waterloo. It feels a little strange knowing that. By this time, my brother will also be married and off in Hawaii with his wife. And my parents will have an empty nest. I generally don't "feel" things until time brings them closer. So now that there is one week left, I am beginning to experience the effects of moving away. Some excitement, some sadness, some stress, and some contentment. I wonder how I will be feeling next week...