Today was the first day of RA training for my next semester abroad in Montreal! It was an interesting experience, but it was dampened by the fact that I felt a little out of place -- I was officially hired just this last Friday, and a lot of the things discussed today didn't really apply to what my experience will be like in Montreal. I think tomorrow will go better, though, and I'm keeping my heart open to it all.

I started playing Oblivion, and I have to admit, the immensity of a video game has never intimidated me this much. There is a ridiculous amount of customization, and the world is so vast and complex that I am cautious of every action I take. I thought that getting the strategy guide would help me, but that thing is bigger than the Bible, and I'm not even sure where to start. I think I just need to give it more time to really allow the world to suck me in.

Last night I went and saw X-Men Origins and thoroughly enjoyed it. Keep in mind, I am not a huge X-Men fanatic and do not know much about the origins of characters such as Deadpool or what have you, but I found the movie to be quite entertaining and exciting. I suggest that if you have any liking for Hugh Jackman that you go see the movie and get blown away by his incredible acting skills (and his physical features =D).

Just before seeing the movie, Nick and I downloaded the X-Men Origins: Wolverine video game and I have to admit that it is the first game-based-off-a-movie that I have seen and been excited about. This is the real deal, in my opinion. This game is like God of War mixed with Prince of Persia: Sands of Time all nice and conveniently on my Xbox 360 for one time only. Seriously, people, I was pretty blown away. It is so fast paced, bloody, gorey, and made me feel like a badass. I love a good button masher, and this game totally tickles my fancy. I'm hoping that the full game lives up to the demo.

I've been addicted to the Trance station on my Pandora radio and I found a great dance CD that I highly recommend so far. It's called My Frequency by Mona Lisa Overdrive, and it is a great cd to put on in the middle of the day and dance around your room too.....(it's not like I did that today or anything...). Upbeat tunes with a heavy bass are great for working out, so I'm starting up a collection for this summer. Any suggestions?