August 25th

Today was the first day since I got here that I really did not feel very happy. I lie awake at least 1.5 hours every night and can't get to sleep either so I guess it's not that surprising. Have still not got round to discussing my research content wise with J.
I went to the university today, and it was a bit daunting with so many people I did not know. My room is small, gray and does not have a window. Once I saw the room some of the other graduate students share (a broom cupboard with 3 desks) I realized I am lucky. But nothing works yet so I can't use internet, don't have a phone or a computer )at least there is one there but it won't do anything. but it is nice to go somewhere else for a change.
Unfortunately, and that did not improve the mood, a Israeli graduate student told me she had a very cheap car insurance that insured her without a driver's license. She pays about 900 dollars less than I do. That really bugged me and then j. said I might be able to revoke my insurance within 3 days and get the money I paid via credit card back. That made me feel even less happy, the thought of even more phone calls and the whole procedure all over again. But for that amount of money I am going to have to look into it. That will cost me another working day. I really thought I had found the only insurance that would insure me without a US driver's license.
Time to stop. In half an hour I am being picked up by a graduate student and taken to Hartford for a night out. I wonder how long their nights out last.... But I am looking forward to it, is nice to get some kind of social life.
More tomorrow. Luckily the car insurance offices are closed at the weekend so I can't make any calls.