Good Morning, Chadbourne

Well, I survived my first night. No trouble, no getting lost, no losing anything valuable. Mom, my room still is pretty clean. I spent my first day hanging with Jesse, Q, Bahr, a few other guys from our floor, and some guys in Jesse's place. We hung out, talked, b.s.'d, and explored the area a little bit. One of the things I love most about college towns, reassured by my experiences last night, is that college towns never sleep. At 11:45, on a Tuesday night, in the rain, people were outside just chilling and walking around. In Lino Lakes under such conditions, the whole town would be deserted.

We also had a floor meeting, where our RA, David, laid down the ground rules and everything. Very funny guy, who though coming off as fun but hard-ass-capable, is actually a very cool, chill bro. The rules, in summary, are:

1. Don't be an asshole

2. Don't be a dumbass

3. Don't be a child

4. Know where to go for help

Pretty easy to follow?

My first night of sleep however, was amazing! I have a memory foam pillow, memory foam bed pad, and the worlds softest bedding. It's like sleeping in a cloud filled with Santa's beard and wrapped in a blanket woven from only the softest of eyebrow hair. Yes, that soft. I just got back from eating at Rheta's, the cafe attached to our dorm, about to go out and run some errands. I have a full day ahead of myself, a day full of opportunities.

Check back later today to read part IV + III -V= II: A Day Full of Opportunities