On Friday, it was an interesting day! First it started out by me and some friends going to the university to get some things done. I realized that two of my classes were scheduled to be in Noosa which is 40 minutes away! I of course was freaking out and desperately wanted it fixed. So, we went and got my schedule fixed first, which went really well! :) I fixed all my classes and I can breathe now! Then we stopped at the library, and I visited the IT person because I could not get my USC email to work. I am telling you, technology must hate me. The IT person and I went through a whole bunch of things and my email still doesn't work! She had to send it into someone bigger and I will get an email when it does work. Then we went to the bookstore and I got one of my books for one class. I am still not sure of what books I will really use in each class, so I am waiting to find out. On the positive side, I got an umbrella.

Once we got back the four of us girls (Mandi, Steph, Jenee, and me) went to Sunshine Plaza. By the time we got to the mall it was almost five. We then found out that the mall closes at 5:30! We stopped at one shop and went to the bathroom and that was it. We have now come to realize that everything basically shuts down at 5:00 here! It's nuts! Anyways, we then caught the bus back to the campus and when we arrived.... (dramatic pause) it was pouring!!!! We then made our ten minute walk in the pouring rain. By the time I got back to my apartment I was soaked from head to toe and left my clothes out to dry for the night. On top of all that, I got my phone in the mail, but I can't get it to charge. I got an Australian plug adapter with it, but I think the voltage here was too strong and blew out the cord. Now I don't know what I am going to do! I am so frustrated with my 50 dollar phone!!

Thankfully, yesterday went much better than Friday. We went to the mall, again, but this time we went there around 11:30. We had lunch at the food court and spent a good time shopping. I got odds and ends at Target and there was a nice food center where I grabbed some much needed groceries. After our mall trip, we went back to our apartments and had dinner. Then I got together with Mandi, Steph, and Steph's newest roommate Olof. We ended up hanging out till 2:30am, just talking, and the others drinking. Olof is Norwegian, so it was nice to talk about our different cultures.

Today was a fabulous day! We chose the perfect cloudy yet breezy day to go to Underwater World. Once we finally figured out where we were going, we found Underwater World and had a blast! We saw a ton of fish, otters, sharks, seals, and sea creatures a like! I LOVED going through the underwater tunnel! I saw the coolest and biggest stingray. I also saw some sharks up nice and close! After the tunnel, we went to a seal show. It was fun! The seals did a great job showing off their amazing skills! AND after the show, I know you will all be jealous, I got a kiss from a seal! After Underwater World, we went to the little shops on the boardwalk. I got a few souveniers for home, including a boomerang! We then went to eat a nice restaraunt. It was a nice family restaurant that had good food. I was glad I got to have a decent meal! We then walked for a little while longer and waited for our bus. We definitely plan on going back! Tomorrow I start school! I am a little nervous! I hope everything goes well! Even though, I'm sure it will!