We’ve had a few half days here and there where we have requested books and started our research and planning, but TODAY was our first full day at The British Library. I touched and read books and manuscripts that were hundreds of years old, and really made progress on my project. You know those libraries people storm frantically into in movies, trying to save someone or run from the bad guys? Well, I was expecting someone to run in shouting because that is exactly what the reading rooms are like.

The British Library, our second home

The past few days have been just as busy as the first. A group went to Stonehenge to see what has been affectionately called “a big pile of rocks.” Another group went to Oxford, and all of us went on “the parks walk” yesterday. On the parks walk we visited Primrose Hill, where you can see all of England spread out before you, Regents Park, the park at Kensington Palace, Hyde Park, and The Queen’s gardens. Kensington Palace is where the new royal baby will live! That was very exciting to see. All the parks were beautiful, but we were all amazed with The Queen’s gardens. There were so many different types of roses you couldn’t count them all. It was absolutely gorgeous.

Kensington Palace

Stonehenge

The Queen’s gardens

This evening is almost as exciting as the parks walk: LEBANESE!!! It’s the best food I’ve ever eaten. 🙂

turbeville

Hello! I am a first year graduate student for the M.A. in English program. As an undergraduate student, I majored in English and minored in Film Studies, so I will base my upcoming thesis on both of those areas. Which brings me to London: I am going to London to work on a thesis proposal for the future, and am very excited to work with Dr. Peterson and Dr. Bibbee on my project. I’m also very excited to meet the London squad since I only know a few of the members of this year’s London Campus. I feel very blessed to be part of this group and to be going to London. What I’m looking forward to most: going to an art cinema. What I’m looking forward to the least: eating fish and chips (although I will, because it’s a “must” over there, and you will see pictures. With that being said, onward to the blog!

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