Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of nowhere? Have you ever felt like you could disappear? Like you could fall, and no one would hear? When I arrived at Harlaxton in January, part…
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Don’t Talk About It
The end. It’s a sore subject right now, so a lot of times when we mention it we’re met with a, “Don’t talk about it!” But we can’t stay away from the topic. Somehow, three…
My French Teacher Would Be Ashamed
When I was in high school, one of the best parts of my day was French class with Mr. Rottet. By our fourth year of French, my class was practically a family. That’s right, I…
Inside Harlaxton
It’s officially been two months since our planes landed in London, yet I remember those first few days like they were yesterday. Two months ago, we defeated jet lag. Earlier this week, I realized I…
My House in Budapest
A month had passed since arriving at Harlaxton, and that meant a few things. One: the first long weekend was upon us. Two: so was the first British Studies exam. And I wasn’t ready for…
Amsterdang!
A human’s mind has the ability to invoke fear but also to be afraid; to be sane but also to go mad; to have dreams but also to take dreams away; to be a masterpiece…
I Spent a Day in Scotland
We woke up at 5:15 am. It was dark and cold, but as we began our hike it started to warm up quite a bit. It wasn’t supposed to be strenuous, but I am out…
I went to London
Every morning during my first week in England I would wake up feeling like I was at camp. The manor was spectacular, obviously, but if I didn’t stray outside of the gates for a day…
The Sunrise (Over the Castle on the Hill)
Note: When I sat down to write this blog post, I thought it would take me an hour or two to finish. I quickly realized how wrong I was and how much I actually had…
One Week: Packing for 4 Months in Europe?
One week. 7 days. I’ve been doing life since late October with the knowledge that this is a reality, but somehow it still hasn’t hit me yet. A week from today, I will be on…