The next two connected fights to Asheville, NC (in a 45 mins drive from the Western Carolina University Campus) we provided by US Airways again. Comments needed? I guess NO. So I arrived at the Campus at 1 a.m. including a quick stop at the famous Walmart; got the key of my single room and fall asleep as soon as I felt something reliable to lie down on. And indeed, past 4 days have been very busy, challenging, and well, different from all we have had in Breda.
Originally, I grew up as a “big city girl” and, therefore, am totally not used to see the mountains out of the window neither walking up & down the hills and being nearly forced to ask some people to give me a ride to the next shop (which is Walmart).
But there are more positive aspects needed to be mentioned. Firstly, the people are very friendly and supportive. The dorms are just fine (even though the whole idea is very unusual for Europeans and make you feel wonder why do you suddenly get your name with a smiley face on the door of your suite – that is quite common and meant to be seen as socializing issue), the food is delicious including the variety suitable for everyone (of course there is fast food, but not predominantly; you can find anything you would like to consume) and the nature of woods and mountains is very beautiful. The classes seem to be interesting as well as challenging. Taking six courses at once (intentionally added additional ones), planning to work about 12hrs a week as well as participating in some organizational evens and taking some golf courses or working out in the studio will make my schedule extremely busy ending by almost 60hrs a week! But I am truly looking forward to it and am sure that this opportunity has to be and will be used in a proper manner!
Enjoying the weekend, exploring the Smoky Mountains, doing some shopping... that’s the plan for the upcoming 2 days. And let the “fun” begin on Monday!
Have a pleasant end of the week, “y’all!”
