I know it's been quite a while since I last posted, so I will attempt to fill you in on all that has happened (which really hasn't been much) since last we spoke. Only halfway into the second week, I am already feeling rather intimidated by the expectations. Obviously, it is nice to only have class four hours a week, but the problem is trying to manage the rest of my time. I probably will have read over half the books in the history section of the library by the time this semester is at an end. Have you ever tried to read Scot? If you haven't had the opportunity...don't. It is by far the hardest thing I have ever had to read, including trying to read French or Russian. I have had to figure out which letter makes what sound, and where I just should skip over half the word all together! Along with this, I have never had to juggle more acronyms in my life. WebCT, SaulCAT, iSaint, Jstor...the list goes on. I along with most in my history class have learned to simply nod and smile when our professor asks if we have gone to some such acronym and looked at some such article that nobody in the world knows is there but him. However, I have the exciting opportunity to do something in that class that I know will be fun for me. Dan and I are teaming up to lead the discussion for Informing the Public Imagination. What is this you might ask? Well, we basically get to read about all of the most famous pirates in literature and film (i.e. Captain Hook, Jack Sparrow) and point out what is historically correct and what is absolute crap! So I'm really looking forward to that.
Creative Writing is going well. We're focusing quite a bit on nonfiction, which I wasn't sure I was going to like, but turns out it can be really boring or quite exciting, so we'll see how that turns out. I sit right by the window looking out at the castle ruins during our masterclass, so needless to say I get a little distracted when Meaghan just goes on and on about some boring stuff about nonfiction...by the way, isn't that just the longest spelling of Megan you've ever seen?? Meaghan...I don't think you can add any more letters to that.
Anyway, I can't quite remember how far I have caught everyone up, so if I repeat some things, I apologize. I have officially joined the Ladies Golf Club. I take lessons every Thursday evening at the driving range right next to the Old Course Hotel, and God willing, I'll get a chance to play one of the most famous golf courses in the world! Keep your fingers crossed. I got a polo shirt and sweater that have the logo on it, very nice looking. It's the St. Andrews crest with a pair of golf clubs crossed between. And of course, it says 'Ladies Golf Club.' That will have some good stories attached to it soon. I'll definitely keep you filled in on how that goes.
Valentine's day was a single ladies day...woohoo. Kate and I went to Kingdom Vineyard church, which was like a breath of fresh air. So wonderful. They do a kind of adoption thing for students where a family will have them over for dinner or something during the week, and we would love to get involved in that somehow. We treated ourselves to ice cream after that, even though it was quite cold outside, and the rain was coming. There are some times when ice cream is just necessary, and this was one of them. On a fluke, we walked over to the cinema to check the times for Princess and the Frog, and turned out it had just started! So we bought tickets and got in just as it began. It was very cute, a good Valentine's day movie. It had started to rain when we came out, so we went back to Kate's room and watched another romantic movie, Shakespeare in Love. We met with friends at 1 Golf Place pub and watched the Pebble Beach tournament, which was like a piece of home. It was a grand day overall...
I may be moving out of my room to a quieter part of hall, simply because being right by the stairs and on the rowdiest floor doesn't do well for my already struggling study habits...and let's face it, the walk to the library does not sound like fun when it is halfway across town and in the mid-twenties outside. While I do have the biggest room in the house apparently, it will be nice to have a little quiet, and probably move into a more picturesque part of hall! We'll see. I'm meeting with a potential roomie tonight to see if we're compatible, and from there who knows? I'll keep you posted.
Even though it's only been three weeks since we came, parts of me feel like I've been here my whole life, which can be either a good or bad thing. I remember feeling that way going to Gordon for the first time. September dragged on for eternity, but once we hit October, we hit the highway! Same thing is happening here with February. Hopefully things will pick up once I get into golf, school, and hopefully a job!
For those of you wondering about the knee...it is getting much stronger I feel. I've been doing my exercises religiously every morning, and all of the walking I do to get around town definitely helps it to get stronger. Hopefully within the next couple weeks, I will be joining Kate for a short jog on the beach. The sand will help to make the muscles stronger along with being a soft impact on my knee. I never thought I would be saying this, but I have never missed running more!
Missing you all tons and tons! More stories to come soon...till then, cheers.
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