Tuesday, May 22nd
This has been one of my favorite days in Oxford.
I had my 5th Trinity term tutorial this morning. It went pretty well becuase I worked harder on this one - It amazing how much I feel I learn in just one tutorial session. I guess having someone holding me directly accountable to explain what I've learned makes a huge difference.
After this I headed back to Regent's, where I met my housemate Jonny and we went to get lunch from a sandwhich place. I generally don't eat outside of college but today we planned to go Punting instead of lunch since it was Tyler's last day with us. So next we headed to the river for punting!!
Punting is something very unique and popular in Oxford... the boat is sort of like a Gondola, it sits low in the water and someone stands in up on the back of it to steer with a giant pole. I have to mention here that today was absolutely gorgeous in every way. Just warm enough to feel like summer...just breezy enough to be comfortable....and the most beautiful clouds! It made for a perfect time on the river. After working so much the past days, I just loved laying there in the boat and soaking it it. Tiny white gosling feathers covered the water and floated all around in the air. I don't know where they came from really...it almost seemed like it was snowing....it was really beautiful though.
After punting, I headed off for a walk around Oxford. I stopped in Merton College just to have a peek since I haven't been there yet. In the back there was the most massive tree covering the yard. I tood several photographs because it was so breathtaking. I found myself wanting to climb it. It has been so long since I've climbed a tree. I visited the college chapel then headed on for a walk through Christ Church gardens. This was my first time walking through the long path of gigantic trees. I just imagined how many people have enjoyed this same walk. It follows right along a pasture and offers the perfect view of the University from a distance. I found myself stopping by the river. Usually when I come to the head of the river it is for rowing practice. This time I was able to stop and lay in the sun for a while. I fell asleep in the grass listening to the rowing cox's leading their crews on the river.
When I woke up it was just about 5- and time to hear the McCandles lecture presented by Dr. Ward. Dr. Ward is one of my philosophy professors at Georgetown College. His lecture concerned different ideas of conversion as contested by two well known theologians. It is always nice to have visitors from Georgetown come. After dinner Tyler, Kristie, and I went with Dr. Ward to the Turf Tavern pub for some good catching up.
I took the passage through Queens lane on the way home, which is sort of dark and scary in the romanticized Oxford way. It was one of the few times on bike that I've been able to view all the stars behind the "dreaming spires" of the colleges. It is a beautiful spring night in Oxford.
This has been one of my favorite days in Oxford.
I had my 5th Trinity term tutorial this morning. It went pretty well becuase I worked harder on this one - It amazing how much I feel I learn in just one tutorial session. I guess having someone holding me directly accountable to explain what I've learned makes a huge difference.
After this I headed back to Regent's, where I met my housemate Jonny and we went to get lunch from a sandwhich place. I generally don't eat outside of college but today we planned to go Punting instead of lunch since it was Tyler's last day with us. So next we headed to the river for punting!!
Punting is something very unique and popular in Oxford... the boat is sort of like a Gondola, it sits low in the water and someone stands in up on the back of it to steer with a giant pole. I have to mention here that today was absolutely gorgeous in every way. Just warm enough to feel like summer...just breezy enough to be comfortable....and the most beautiful clouds! It made for a perfect time on the river. After working so much the past days, I just loved laying there in the boat and soaking it it. Tiny white gosling feathers covered the water and floated all around in the air. I don't know where they came from really...it almost seemed like it was snowing....it was really beautiful though.
After punting, I headed off for a walk around Oxford. I stopped in Merton College just to have a peek since I haven't been there yet. In the back there was the most massive tree covering the yard. I tood several photographs because it was so breathtaking. I found myself wanting to climb it. It has been so long since I've climbed a tree. I visited the college chapel then headed on for a walk through Christ Church gardens. This was my first time walking through the long path of gigantic trees. I just imagined how many people have enjoyed this same walk. It follows right along a pasture and offers the perfect view of the University from a distance. I found myself stopping by the river. Usually when I come to the head of the river it is for rowing practice. This time I was able to stop and lay in the sun for a while. I fell asleep in the grass listening to the rowing cox's leading their crews on the river.
When I woke up it was just about 5- and time to hear the McCandles lecture presented by Dr. Ward. Dr. Ward is one of my philosophy professors at Georgetown College. His lecture concerned different ideas of conversion as contested by two well known theologians. It is always nice to have visitors from Georgetown come. After dinner Tyler, Kristie, and I went with Dr. Ward to the Turf Tavern pub for some good catching up.
I took the passage through Queens lane on the way home, which is sort of dark and scary in the romanticized Oxford way. It was one of the few times on bike that I've been able to view all the stars behind the "dreaming spires" of the colleges. It is a beautiful spring night in Oxford.
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