today's library: the lower room of the radcliffe camera. i took pictures of the upper room last week, and here i am in the gorgeous and much more gothic-feeling lower room. it's circular as well (of course), and i don't think you can really get the sense from these pictures, but is a series of domed enclaves in an outer corridor surrounding the large central dome. all in this rustic, rough, gray stone with dark wood bookshelves and beautiful desks. heavenly!
so yesterday was my birthday. and it was easily one of my best. i have never felt such love. not only did i get so many well-wishes from people back home (thank you everyone!!), but multiple people here insisted on celebrating with me. i had a group of friends take me to lunch, another friend take me to tea, and another group take me to dinner. i didn't get in until 11:30 at night. (on a monday in 5th week - notorious for being a hellish schoolwork week - no less!) it was such a splendid and wonderful day where i felt flooded by genuine care and love from both sides of the atlantic.
and this is the thing - life is so ideal here. this past weekend i was busy getting my future sorted out in the form of PhD applications. ugh...i hate, HATE writing letters of intent. and asking for reference letters and all that goes into applications. plus i just wish i didn't have to concern myself with 'the next step.' i mean, i've basically finished the applications, i'll send them off and then can enjoy the present world of oxford again. it's a necessary evil, but it's nice that i don't have to be consumed with it. for now, all i have to say is future shmuture. :)
5 comments:
so where else besides columbia are you applying?
i thought you were going to take a gap year?? and yes enjoy your present experience to the max. glad you had a great birthday! mom
what? mom? i never talked about taking a gap year...it does sound appealing though. but no, i'm most definitely applying right now. and i can always defer a year if need be. and les, i'm applying to columbia and berkeley.
i thought you were just going to stay at oxford for your phd. but columbia and berkeley are cool, too.
Glad you had such a good birthday celebration. Hummmm wonder where you will go Berkeley or Columbia or Oxford!
Love and Hugs
Grammy
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