detroit!

as a requirement before starting my MLIS program, i had to go to detroit and attend orientation in person. i was less than thrilled that i had to go in person, but go i did. i left and traveled pretty much all day on thursday the 23rd and arrived in detroit late that night. on friday i attended the orientation and met some of my classmates and professors.

between attending orientation classes, i spent my day rushing around campus trying to find a store where i could purchase a charger for my iphone because someone forgot theirs at home! i saw most of campus that way while carrying around the 2 bags i brought plus my laptop and the bag they gave me at orientation.it was pretty tiring and, honestly, it kind of put me in a bad mood! by the end of orientation i still hadnt found a charger and i had only enough battery power to call a cab to get back to the airport before my phone died.

in the airport i purchased a book called "book of mormon girl." during my first flight to denver, i consumed that book whole. it was really good and i recommend it for an interesting perspective on mormonism. i finished that book right before landing in denver and then quickly ran to make my connecting flight. during my flight to sacramento, i had nothing to do. i had just finished the book i purchased, my phone was dead, i had already finished the other book i brought and, worst of all, there was no skymall magazine to entertain me! i may have gone a little nutty during that flight with nothing to do... meanwhile, next to me, there was a man who paid to have tv streaming on his little tv, was playing a game on his ipad, and was listening to music on his phone.

the day was stressful and frustrating (because of my first world problems) but the orientation put on by wayne state was very nice and i am glad i got to go. i have to admit, i was pretty nervous to stay in detroit by myself. ive traveled alone before and that wasnt the issue. the issue was that detroit has a reputation for not being the safest place in the world. although i didnt actually get to see much of the city, what i did see was very lovely and the people i met seemed awesome. now on to classes!