What are the odds?

Have I told you that I love it here?

I don't think I've been blogging enough, so I have a list of firsts to catch you up on. I used an ATM for the first time last Tuesday. It was extremely gratifying to press a few buttons and receive cash. Before I had a checking account, every time I wanted cash, I'd have to load up in the car and go to the bank to withdraw money.

I also did my laundry for the first time a little over a week ago. Now, I've helped my mom with laundry before, but I was never solely in charge of the entire undertaking. So I've never really sorted clothes all on my own, and I've definitely never used a laundromat before. So, my first mistake was loading my clothes into a dryer before I washed them. My second mistake was not bringing quarters. And finally, this Saturday when I did my laundry, I forgot the key to my residence hall and was therefore locked outside with a basket of clean clothes.

Maybe I'll have all the kinks worked out the next time?

I also went to a Presbyterian church for the first time yesterday. It reminded me of my grandmother's church. The building was a tiny brick castle, and there wasn't an empty seat in sight. Ushers kept fetching folding chairs for those who couldn't find a seat in the pews. I'm glad I went, but I don't think it's the right place for me. I've only visited three churches so far, but I think I'm going to return to the second church.

Also, I found this amusing. Of the entire music department, only 10 performance majors are in the piano studio. Only three of those ten are freshmen. One of them has the same name as me, my real name, spelled the exact same way. And today she said she could go by the name her family calls her if that would keep things from getting too confusing. Care to guess what that name was?

Nina.