So this is it. I am officially finished with the semester.
And I can't say I'm not happy it's over.
It was a stressful, mostly good stress though.
Things I really enjoyed about UEA:
-the pub quizzes
-the classes
-the professors
Things I won't mind leaving behind:
-3:30 PM darkness
-the party atmosphere
-the 3.50 pound bus fare to and from town
-microwave meals
Overall I enjoyed my semester. I think I am glad I came. I learned a lot about myself and what I can and can't do. Studying abroad is good prep for the real world. It's like a test run because you're not with your parents and you really are on your own. While technology like Skype was a godsend, I really had to be independent. I couldn't just call home when I had a question, like I do when I'm at my home school. I had to think for myself.
All that being said, I want to thank all my loyal readers who have followed my trials and tribulations through England. I'll post periodically throughout my adventures in Europe and continue to post pictures. Since I won't be able to talk to most of you, I wish everyone Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, and I'll see you all on the stateside.
Cheers,
Liz
"Pass the parcel. That's sometimes all you can do. Take it, feel it and pass it on. Not for me, not for you, but for someone, somewhere, one day. Pass it on, boys. That's the game I want you to learn. Pass it on."-'The History Boys' by Alan Bennett
4 comments:
Glad you had a good semester! I just finished yesterday myself and it is fantastic to be done :) I will anxiously be awaiting pictures. Have a safe and excellent trip, and Happy Hanukkah.
trial and tribulations, aside, I know you will look back on this experience and know it was the best ever. I am so envious of you. I know that the next month of traipsing around Europe with your 2 best buds will be even more exciting.
H&K, M&D
Bye ENGLAND!!!
We hardly knew thee.
Hi! I saw your comment on Dr. Jacobs's blog. I'm a former student of hers as well (grew up in Fairfax). I also went to Goucher ('97), studied abroad in Ireland. This was back before I ever had used the internet (first time ever using the internet was in the CDO at Goucher my senior year, if you can believe it).
I hope you had a great time abroad. It is always nice coming home, and then you have the memories. My theory is that when you live in a place and then leave it, part of "home" is that place, so over a lifetime a person can have many homes--pieces of one's heart in many different places. If you want, you can look me up on facebook via my e-mail address--I bet it would be fun to compare notes! Because Goucher (and Baltimore) are small-ish, I bet we probably even know some of the same people.
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