River Flows in You

Almost a month into the school year. It has been an adventure to say the least. Up at 4:45 each morning to be in class by 5:40ish and hitting the rolling pins by 6, 7:30 actually after demos and lecture. It's rather nice to get up so early and have classes done by noon so I can relax and get other things done the rest of the day. I have successfully burnt pastry cream, some arm hair, some butter cookies, and something else I'm sure. Have cut my fingers multiple times from the knives, those things are sharp :( We get 3 day weekends though which kinda makes up for the early, but six hour long class.
Miss mom, dad, and bekah very much. Never realized how much I took getting a hug from mom for granted. Since being here I have gotten maybe 5/6 hugs total :( I do get to see the rents and jojo (hopefully) at thanksgiving, which is about 8 weeks away, and I'm sure it will go fast once other claseses start and I get a job, *cf*.
Turned 20 last week. It was funny being up before I was officially born, and waiting for class to start when the hour struck.
Found a church, and it's within walking distance and a bunch of people from school go there, so it's nice to not feel too out of place.
This school is a vast experience. People cuss, smoke, dress scantily, and a bunch of other stuff. My room overlooks the front of the hall, which has a bunch of tables and people are always smoking there; wouldn't be surprised if I had a small case of lung cancer by the end of next year just from inhaling the stuff.
Overall though, I may regret traveling so far away to go to school, but it will be an experience and the only way you can learn is by doing. It'll only be for 2 years though and then I'll really be off :)
This is my favorite version of the title song.