Somehow, ten days have flown by, and I realize that it’s about time I work on another post. When comtemplating what I was going to write about, I had many options, all of which I’m sure I’ll get to at some point. But as this past week has been governed by a particular attention to … Continue reading
Knowing that I’ll never catch up on recording everything I’m doing, and knowing that what people want is pictures, this is going to be a picture post, with brief captions. Saturday, February 11th: London After my horn lesson with Pip, I wanted to stay the day in London. So I brought along a packed lunch, … Continue reading
No matter how much you love something, after a while you need to take a break from it. That is why, in an orchestra or other ensemble, most conductors will observe a short drink/restroom/stretch break halfway through a rehearsal longer than two hours. England is no exception. I decided that while I was here that … Continue reading
After a rather crazy first week of classes, I have come to the conclusion that at the root of any great adventure is the acceptance of ambiguity. This week has consisted of incorrect or outdated information on lecture times, meeting rooms, campus locations, and even reading lists (I re-read the Scarlett Letter in one sitting for … Continue reading
I’ve almost made it through the first (very interesting) week of classes and am now trying to read all of the Scarlet Letter before tomorrow. However, I’m pausing to give the weather report here. The weather for tomorrow read: 0° C with a 60% chance of scattered flurries. For some reason, I found this very … Continue reading
Today classes began for spring semester. After arriving at a beautifully snow-cloaked campus, I settled down for my first class slightly apprehensive of what it may hold. My class for the day was one that turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Titled “Powerful texts,” I was expecting a literature course. However, it turns out that … Continue reading
My latest adventure took me to The British Museum, a deceptively simple-named but rich-in-history museum located in London. Here, most of the museum exhibits are free, with a charge for any special exhibits, but after an afternoon of being there, I realized quickly that among the free things there are to see, there is more content … Continue reading
London. Ahhh! I think I’m in love. This morning, I woke up very warm, very tired, and not incredibly keen on getting out of bed to get on a cold bus for an hour and a half, to eventually end up in an even colder London. However, I had already paid for the trip. So I … Continue reading
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