Autumn's beginnings

Wow! It has already been almost a week since I last wrote an entry. This week flew by, largely because I am officially in full-swing at university. My course on Monday morning was on international political organisations, with an emphasis on the UN. I am really fascinated by all the information, and the professor is either from Africa or the Caribbean, I can't quite place his accent, which is easier to understand than the Québécois one. So Monday was a definate success, along with a pleasant dinner with Bonnie and Lauren involving some lovely conversation. Tuesday started off with a run through the park, which is when I first truly noticed the changing of the trees. Although we are probably about three weeks away from the best of the colours, the yellows are definately appearing. Every tree has a least a bit of it dying, and the smell from the red leaves on the paths is amazing. I just want to find a pumpkin and carve it for Halloween, but it's still so far away! The autumn season naturally starts far earlier here than in California, or I think most of the West Coast of the US/Canada. Supposedly, by mid-November, winter will have started. Anyway, so Tuesday was alright, classes were relatively interesting but I did meet some really nice québécois people, who also happen to have largely similar schedules to myself! What a convenience! I can now ask people for help in just about all my courses. Wednesday was my day off, I slept in, did homework. O so very exciting, no? :) Thursday was a great day because it was my orientation day for the political science student association....I met a lot of other students, drank a wee bit, and played some interesting games. The day ended with a party at a bar, and a very late bedtime.

Friday!
NO CLASS! So I slept in, and I went up Mont Royal with Sarah, the aussie, and Lauren from CA. It was sooo nice! I took plenty of photos, had a leisurely walk, then we all headed up to Bonnie's for a Mexican food night! We all pitched in and bought ingredients for mexican food, then all cooked together. Followed by a bar, or two, or three......I had such a great night, despite the fact that I can no longer walk around in a tee-shirt at night. A jacket is required, because the seasons are changing! :)