Ni Hao

I would just like to take this opportunity to tell all of you that Chinese is the most intensely difficult language EVER. Not only do I have to learn words and syllables that don't sound like anything (no cognates), but I have to learn an entirely new system of writing. Chinese characters.

But aside from all that, I'm doing okay. Fairly homesick, but otherwise okay.

My bank account, on the other hand, is feeling a little ill. It seems to be allergic to purchasing textbooks. I was only able to get one of them used, but even so, I'll spend less than $200. I just wish I had a chance to buy them in advance...but no. Oh well. I'm in debt for the rest of my life anyways, just from this one semester.

Well, I better get to dinner.