In Which I Become an Official University of Oxford Associate Member

Allow me to begin by saying that I can't believe I've been in Oxford for over a month. And have less than three months left! But let's not talk about that second point, shall we?

Let's see...shall I attempt to summarize?

I've spent the last month doing worldview sessions, which have been amazing; getting to know the other Summit Oxford students, all of whom are awesome; settling into English life, including coming to grips with the fact that £5 is really good deal for a meal out--then you do the conversion rate and decide to eat in; doing a bit of exploring--a couple trips to London, a trip into the Cotswolds, an afternoon in Abingdon, a day in the Ashmolean Museum, and doing a spot of wandering about Oxford; and getting ready for the term to start.

Most excitingly, it's Week 0, or Noughth Week, at University of Oxford--also known as fresher's week, when all the freshmen arrive. Which means term officially starts NEXT WEEK! I'm thrilled to announce that I've heard from both my tutors, and am meeting with my primary tutor (Medieval history) for the first time tomorrow. Furthermore, yesterday we were inducted into the Bodleian Library. The Library is huge, world famous, and fairly exclusive. And I'm a member. *grin* We had to recite a pledge not to take any books from the library, harm the books in any way, or set any fires in the library--thank goodness for electric lighting and heating, yes?--and sign a statement to that affect. Then we received our Bodleian cards.

Yesterday we also found out which college we were assigned to. I'm in New College! Today the New College students got a tour of the college, which is old and gorgeous (except for the construction, sad day), and received a packet of information, as well as our college library cards. So, now that I'm been inducted into the Bodleian and New College, I am officially an associate member of the University of Oxford!

Tomorrow I have more orientation, and meet with my tutor. Thursday we attend the fresher's fair, where we can get information on clubs and societies. In particular, I'm excited to get information on the following, so I can decide which to participate in:

Fencing Club
Archery Club
Dancesport Club
Tolkien Society
Doctor Who Society
Scottish Dance Society
Inter-Collegiate Christian Union

And New College's non-auditioning choir, The Wykeham Singers.

To find out about New College to your heart's content, visit: http://new.ox.ac.uk/.
May I particularly recommend you look at the photo galleries,

Until next time,
Cheers!

My cards!

Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill

English countryside while on a train to the Cotswolds

'Wicked' in London

Abingdon

Sheep are very common place. As in lamb in food dishes.

English countryside while on a bus in Gloucestershire