2. My life in U of M

  Remember last summer when I first came here I moved into University Village which is one of the on campus apartments. I was living in a 4 people apartment with single bedroom. Two of my roommates are Americans and there is another Russian. We got along very well and that was really helpful to me since I was living with some native speakers in my first year in the US.
  Before the semester started, I involoved in freshman orientaion & welcome week. That was a great chance to know all the resources on our campus and to meet people in my college and community. I would definitely say to all the freshman never miss the orientation, also take part in the activities as many as you like. Like me, I made a lot of friends in the welcome week.

  With the school starting, I found the most difficult parts of academic life for me is wirting. I rarely read English book other than textbooks back to China. Because under the pressure of the college entrance examination, students would hardly ever have time to do out school reading. Back to my freshman year, I took a physics class with writing intensive in the first semester, the textbook wasn't hard but I wasn't familiar with writing lab report neither paper in American style. Fortunately, I got through it.

  Besides, another part of my favorites in American life is the holiday. Since I was back to China during the Christmas break, Halloween becomes my favorite holiday. Everyone would be whoever or whatever they want at Halloween. The following picture was taken on the light rail. There were a group of people make up looks like zombies.

  As for the winter in MN, I would say it will be fine if you don't go out in the early morning or late night. Otherwise it would be freezing! I love U-Pass. That was a great deal for people who take buses more than twice a day. I dodn't have to worry about the balance left in my card then just take the bus anytime. Especially during the winter when I was too lazy to walk maybe just three stops. I was clearly remember the first snow on October10 last winter that was quite surprised me. I've never seen snowing in October before.


 



mini snow man



  There is no doubt that I miss my parents and especially home made food. However, in this summer I got one more thing to think of---- my dog HanGe, a four-month-old puppy as a new member in my family. Everytime when I'm talking with my dad on the phone, he says "Say HI to your sister". But HanGe has never done that. haha

  In a word, my freshman year was really colorful and I hope this would a good beginning of the second year of my college life!