Hiking, Classes and Minions

Okay before I recap anything else, I need to explain how excited I am to see Despicable Me 2 tonight. The Claremont movie theater has a half price special on Tuesday nights which means I get to see my favorite little animated characters for super cheap. I love them so much that I used up all of my internet allowance in my house watching Despicable Me youtube videos. Who knew that Youtube sucks up so much internet..I sure didn't. But 3GB later and here I am. So now the only way I can use internet is on campus or at an internet cafe. I am the joke of my house at the moment. Anyway, back to my minions. I LOVE THEM AND I AM SO EXCITED.  I'll be sure to update you all on my review of this fantastic film later tonight.

In the meantime, classes have begun! Yesterday was the first day and I ran around like an 8 headed chicken with all of its heads cut off and its shoe laces tied together. Not only was I sweating and panting by the time I walked up to the top of upper campus (never doing that again) but once getting up there I had no idea where I was going or what I was doing.  I was the stereotypical image of a stupid lost American. Today has been a lot better sooo hopefully it only goes up from here! 

On a brighter note! I hiked Lions Head for the first time on Sunday. It was the most rewarding and exciting thing I have ever done. I definitely underestimated how much of a climb/hike it would be, as the trail quickly disappears and turns to steep rocks that must be climbed near the peak. My thighs were burning as we reached the top but once I looked up and soaked in the views that surrounded me all thoughts of pain immediately vanished. 360 degrees of breathtaking views with Table Mountain behind, the Atlantic Ocean ahead and the city of Cape Town below. This hike made me even more excited to get to the tops of Table and Devils Peak.