Guards and walls, fine. I've gotten used to it. (Except that I still think it's ridiculous to have three extra guards to ask how you feel every day...)

But, always a but, some things still creep me out a bit. Living in the residence halls requires that your finger prints are taken, since you will use this, together with codes, to get in to the halls and your room. And of course, it also means that Tec. Almighty can keep track of every movement you make - it will be registered when you leave, when you come back, when you don't come back... Being a female living there means you have to be back at 6am, and if you don't... well I guess they'll be sending report cards to your parents, and could eventually kick you out. Great.

Have gotten my student ID today - and yes, I had to do the fingerprint thing. I tried to get a reason, but I think the woman just assumed I didn't know what I was saying, so she never answered, just repeated what she already said - again, and again... Foreigner doesn't equal stupid. Just wanted to make that clear. And university didn't queal surveillance last time I checked.

Be aware - Big Brother sees you!