So we had our first day of Monday classes today. Yippee! I have European Union from 10-1 and then Modern Diplomacy from 2-5. Talk about long classes. I really like my two professors for these courses, the way they teach is awesome and they're both pretty laid back. They also don't expect us to know freaking everything like my Tues/Thurs professor. So after looking over all of my syllabi (syllabuses?...sounds like a mode of transportation), I have a mere 6 presentations to give, 10 papers to write, and finals which all consist of essay tests. My flatmates literally get to play in a sandbox for one of their finals. Please remind me why I didn't just sign up for Broad Curriculum? Oh yes, Brussels. My programs trip to Brussels is the only thing keeping me semi-sane right now. Its amazing how I can go from totally stressed, to determined, to not even caring, to back to working within a 30 minute period. Its like a vicious cycle. I know the point of studying abroad is to study, but how am I expected to sit inside a classroom reading textbooks when in London?!?! My professors are just going to have to deal with the fact that class is coming second to Europe. We have weekend trips, day trips, excursions, breaks and all sorts of fun stuff happening, and I refuse to read all the pages I'm assigned. HA! How's that for beating the system. So my grades might suffer for a semester, but today I learned that I'm not cut out for academia. I love school and learning and all of that, but doing it outside of a stuffy classroom is what really counts, I think. Why read about something when you can be out there experiencing it instead?
On a side note, I started to realize that as much as I like to learn about how and why countries interact with each other, whats really fascinating is the people and culture of that country. Not necessarily the stuff you learn about in third grade, but more about interacting with them on their turf. Travel, I guess is what I'm talking about. How cliche. But I want to do it for the rest of my life. Preferably with my sister, who'd be an awesome companion, but if anyone is having a fifth-life crisis and wants to join, let me know.
Wow I've been rambling. I'm not even going to take the time to edit this (Sorry!) because I should be finishing my presentation/starting a powerpoint/watching the news/reading textbooks.
Oh by the way, we're going to see Deathtrap on Wednesday with Jonathan Groff!! If we get there early enough we can get front row seats for cheap!!! Some theatre kids in the study centre already went and met him! SO excited. Night!!
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