We have too much class time?

I had my other class today, Sociological Theory. I was a little nervous because my class is in the Main Arts Building, but my lecture room was really easy to find. I've noticed people tend to move in clusters, much like the U.S. I sat by myself, across the room from the two big clusters of people. People sat down near me...I think those people don't know that many people either. No one spoke to me during or before class. It was kind of awkward. But near the end of class, our Professor wanted to know what we are all studying, and I was in the category of "just taking the class," and then of course he had to ask for details. I don't actually mind, because after everyone found out that I was American, they were a lot more friendly.

Our professor thinks that we have too much class time, so he cut out our Tuesday afternoon class, and two hours from Friday. Now I only have class for 7 hours every week. I'm trying to look at it in a positive way. That gives me larger chunks of uninterupted time, so I can explore places that are farther away? I met a girl named Donna--she is in my group for presenting, and seems really nice. I also met two other girls, whose names I never learned. They showed me where they are living, and told me that I could come hang out or talk whenever. It was nice...I think one of the worst parts of being here is feeling isolated. People are nice, but not that outgoing, so it's really hard to meet people. At Ripon, there are people everywhere and I'm never alone. So to go from having endless amounts of friends that are always available to having very few friends in a foreign country has been a really tough adjustment. But now that I know more than 2 people, I'm hoping it will get better.

I was supposed to meet Melisa after class, but my class got out really early, so she just came to my room. We decided that we really needed to get out and do something, because it's really not fun otherwise. We walked to the campus store again, and I'm still not sure what I feel like getting. I have a lot of sweatshirts at home, so it's not like I need another. Then we wandered up to this Welsh store. We really want to go in, because it has Welsh flags, and lots of Welsh memorabilia, but it's close due to family bereavement :( We'll have to go back another day. Along the way, we stopped at a store called LIDL (which is like Aldi, but cheaper) and saw an arcade! I think I want to go in sometime and see what kind of games they have.

Then we went back to our own rooms to chill before dinner. Melisa and I have been trying to plan things to do for our empty days. On Thursday, since neither of us have class, we are going to walk to the Botanical Gardens, near Menai Bridge. Saturday, we are going to Perhyn Castle...it's only about 1.5 miles. There is also Beaumaris Castle, but that one is a little farther. Maybe we'll try that one next weekend. It's not like we don't have time to explore.

I'm thinking about adding another class, but there aren't many options that I haven't already taken, or that sound interesting. And I really don't want another final. I know once classes get going, I'll stress about my three papers and that one presentation. I don't know if adding another class will be worth it. If I take 12 credits this semester, I still only need to take 12 credits each semester of my senior year to have enough. So it's not like I need more credits. I only need the two semesters of sem for my psych major. If I declare a soc minor, I'll have it at the end of this semester. I just need to get enough credits to graduate (124, I believe). I'm already at 97, not counting this semester. I think I'm just going to attempt to relax and enjoy not being overloaded with homework :)