First Full Day in Wollongong

Today, I woke up early and went to breakfast where they had gluten free rice krisipes and bread and fruit for me!!! Then, we packed lunches and set out to find the campus clinic and go to the beach for the afternoon. I needed to see a doctor and get a prescription for my enbrel because I wasn't able to bring it with me and my American prescription wont work here. So, we walked to the bus stop, waited forever for the bus, finally found the clinic and realized that it is closed until March 9th. I was so frustrated! After putting in so much effort to get there, it was really annoying that no one was there. I called my adviser and she told me that I needed to go to the clinic in Wollongong and they would write me a prescription there. Apparently, there is a pharmacy attached to the clinic. So, after all that I decided that adventure needed to wait until Monday! Then, we went to the beach and layed out and swam all day. We met lots of new people (mostly everyone is arriving today and tomorrow) and hung out all afternoon. I met a really cool girl named Ashley and she is from NH and she is a psych major too. We have one of our classes together, so it will be really nice to know someone in my class!! We just got back and it's dinner time. Then, I am going to catch up on the Greys I missed this week and take a nice long shower. I need lots of lotion and aloe tonight....I'm burnt!! Later tonight we are going to walk across the street to the local pub with live music and outdoor seating. I guess it's supposed to be a really cool place and it's really close to my dorm...I'm hoping for maybe a little Pines feeling ;) but its probably going to be an early night...I'm exhausted!! Tomorrow a big group of us from Wollongong are taking a train into Sydney to hang out in the city and see the harbor and the beaches. Then, at 6 o'clock we are going to the Film Festival with live music. It should be a blast and a great way to meet new people! I can't wait!