Hello!
Hello!!
Well I have been here for about three weeks now, I think. It seems like ages ago that I left though. The first couple of weeks were pretty eventful; here's a quick summary!
The first week I spent a couple days in Worthing seeing some old friends and it was a blast. It was really good to catch up and just have some relaxing time before heading down to Exeter.
On Sunday 26th Sept, Steve drove me down to Exeter. This was a complete blessing as I was a little nervous about having to take the train down with all my stuff. I really couldn't lift the two suitcases on my own very well. Once we found my house, I brought everything in and had to say my last goodbye. It was a very emotional week because I said goodbye to absolutely everything that was familiar and thrown into a new city and house!
The room : well it was ok. I have actually moved thanks to the goodness of my roommate Matt! I wasn't sleeping well in there and was really sick for a while so things weren't going too well. There was no fresh air and four of my roommates smoke so it came into my room quite often as it was next to the kitchen and living room. My new room, however, is much nicer. It is a little bigger and has a window. It is a little louder when people are leaving the house, but generally quieter because it is away from the communal areas.
Last week, was the beginning of actual term stuff after a week of introductory programs and meetings. I have four modules which are extremely hard and demanding, but interesting all the same. On Wednesdays, I have The Idea of Europe in History and Economic Perspectives of European Integration. The first class is very interesting - mostly because of the lecturer. He is very animated and has a way of explaining everything just right! I am actually doing a presentation/seminar discussion in this class next week. I am the first to go so I will be quite nervous! On Thursdays, my modules are The Politics of Language, with the same lecturer as the Idea class, and also Diplomacy in International Relations. This last module is going to be the most challenging I believe - even though the general work load is a little bit less.
Other news : well I was elected student representative for my department! So I get to attend a few meetings and will also be the liaison for other students who have problems with the professors and other things! It has been quite fun already. I am working on a schedule change for some students!
Well I don't want to make this first catch up entry too big! I will write again soon with more news from Exeter!
Well I have been here for about three weeks now, I think. It seems like ages ago that I left though. The first couple of weeks were pretty eventful; here's a quick summary!
The first week I spent a couple days in Worthing seeing some old friends and it was a blast. It was really good to catch up and just have some relaxing time before heading down to Exeter.
On Sunday 26th Sept, Steve drove me down to Exeter. This was a complete blessing as I was a little nervous about having to take the train down with all my stuff. I really couldn't lift the two suitcases on my own very well. Once we found my house, I brought everything in and had to say my last goodbye. It was a very emotional week because I said goodbye to absolutely everything that was familiar and thrown into a new city and house!
The room : well it was ok. I have actually moved thanks to the goodness of my roommate Matt! I wasn't sleeping well in there and was really sick for a while so things weren't going too well. There was no fresh air and four of my roommates smoke so it came into my room quite often as it was next to the kitchen and living room. My new room, however, is much nicer. It is a little bigger and has a window. It is a little louder when people are leaving the house, but generally quieter because it is away from the communal areas.
Last week, was the beginning of actual term stuff after a week of introductory programs and meetings. I have four modules which are extremely hard and demanding, but interesting all the same. On Wednesdays, I have The Idea of Europe in History and Economic Perspectives of European Integration. The first class is very interesting - mostly because of the lecturer. He is very animated and has a way of explaining everything just right! I am actually doing a presentation/seminar discussion in this class next week. I am the first to go so I will be quite nervous! On Thursdays, my modules are The Politics of Language, with the same lecturer as the Idea class, and also Diplomacy in International Relations. This last module is going to be the most challenging I believe - even though the general work load is a little bit less.
Other news : well I was elected student representative for my department! So I get to attend a few meetings and will also be the liaison for other students who have problems with the professors and other things! It has been quite fun already. I am working on a schedule change for some students!
Well I don't want to make this first catch up entry too big! I will write again soon with more news from Exeter!
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