Jetlag

I'm glad to see people are reading the blog, it makes me feel connected. So the jetlag I thought I could beat got the better of me last night/today because I slept for a solid 18 hours and only woke up at 3 PM here...to a fire alarm. Don't worry though, as far as I could determine, nothing was wrong and the alarm just decided to act as a reminder that I cannot sleep my entire way through these two weeks here in Glasgow.
Once I finally got up and moving, I checked with the Cairncross House office that is across the street from my dorm to see about a little starter kit of cups and pots and stuff for kitchen that I had ordered before my arrival, but they pointed me in the direction of the Accommodations office at the University. They gave me a map and I walked through Kelvingrove park, which is beautiful and green and has some lovely views of the early architecture of Glasgow. I am happy that, though it is long, that route will be the way I get to class every day. I finally made it to the University district and managed to find the Film and Television building, the gym, and other offices, but had no luck with Accommodation. Since it was already evening, I decided that I would need to wait a couple days and go looking earlier and with a better map. I walked back towards home and then to the grocery store again to get a few more things, since I apparently forgot about half the items I had intended to come with me. I also bought my first beer here, which was exhilarating, even if I have no bottle opener and it was from a grocery store.
Tomorrow's plan is to head across Glasgow to the city center where there are many large shopping centers. I am still without a towel and now need a new blow dryer since mine shorted when I tried to plug it in, sigh. But I did figure out electricity finally, so at least that crisis is averted till another day. I have plans to meet some other people from my group on Saturday, so hopefully with another person I will have better luck finding places and exploring more.
Till tomorrow