If the title isn’t completely obvious (I guess it isn’t really), I have moved to Saskatchewan. Saskatoon specifically. If you are from Alberta, you might be asking why? If aren’t from Canada, you might be asking where Saskatchewan is. I’d like to direct your attention to Google Maps if that’s the case.

Well the reason I moved to Saskatchewan is none other than the University of Saskatchewan. Having attended 3 post-secondary institutes now, I can say that the U of S is clearly the superior of the 3 I’ve attended. The facilities are better and the professors are more passionate. I’m not necessarily saying I like all my professors, but it’s clear that they care about the subject they are teaching and want to teach to it to us, the student body. It’s not like they are there for their research and have to lecture as a burden.

Having not been in school for several years, I guess it’s been 5 years, I have to say, it’s not as easy as I remember. But I think I got it all under control. My first term is a little overloaded, but my second term should be a big ease up on my work load that I’m looking forward to. I imagine I shouldn’t have a problem passing all my courses this term. That’s enough about school.

Saskatoon has been, in general, a decent place to live. Not a lot of people (about 500,000), so driving is not a chore. However, I will say this, drivers are just as bad and discourteous here as Edmonton. Basically any given time I go driving, someone is going to try and cut me off just for the sake of being in front of me. Nothing I say here is going to change that, so I’ll just have to deal with it and try not to be like that myself. And, before you ask, yes, the roads are pretty bad in spots around the city. At least they attempt to fill their potholes with gravel. No worse than Edmonton I’d say though.

The driving sort of side tracked me there, but to continue on. Saskatoon has everything I could want or need close to me. The university has all kinds of facilities available. And grocery stores and other shops are within a 15 min drive. I could probably even be out of the city in 15 min.

I have to say that having my own place is a pleasant change. It’s been a long time since I lived alone. I guess only 2 years, but generally not having exclusive privacy for so long has made it a treat. Living the life of a backpacker means I generally am sharing a room with 5 to 10 people every night. So I’m sort of enjoying the fact that I barely know anyone here, but I’m sure time will change that. I’m starting to talk to people in class more and more, especially in labs.

That’s about all I have to say for now. Here’s to hoping I don’t fail all my courses.

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