Document Check: Checked!

So earlier this week I went for document check at campus. It turned out that it was held at the part of the campus where I probably will have most of my classes, at the West bank.

I thought the document check was a one-on-one session, but it was apparently a group thing. It was pretty much me and 20 Chinese students and some from other countries. While waiting for the doors to open I listened to them talking, resisting to shout out "Nimen hao ma? Wo hui shuo yidiar Zhongwen" (How are you guys, I speak a little Chinese) as I've been studying Mandarin for a year. I didn't, but hopefully I will make some new Chinese friends before this year is over.

When it was our time we had to stand in line and then show our documents (passport and I-20) to the workers, and then sit down and fill out some papers, and listen to a presentation with some information about what to do next, and then it was over.

In this country often get those moments when I shake my head and think "Only in the USA". Like when I was walking on campus and heard sirens behind me. I expected to see a police car, but instead it was Goldy the gopher who came rushing by.

As I was a little early I decided to find the nearest Starbucks, and I got some inspiring words from Oprah.