Uganda Tomorrow!

The term is over! On Wednesday, we had Junior Members' Dinner for all first-year students at St. Ant's. About 150 people, and I am assigned to sit next to the warden (the head of the college)! She is very nice - we have talked before, and we had a lovely chat over dinner. Plus, the kitchen staff stepped up the food selection. Haha! It was wonderful to wear our gowns again, and to feel like part of the university.

Thursday evening I went home to John and Gyll's for a fabulous evening. More than ever, I think it was important for me to get out of Oxford and have a bit of relaxation, far from essays and interview questions. Love it!! It gave me the energy to finish up my last Core Course essay today!

Ok, now I get to start packing! I will try to continue updating while in Kabale. I love you all! Thanks for your prayers and support.

Asian Evening and Football

Asian Evening with the Rotary Scholars was held on Friday in Reading, where 2 scholars in our district are studying. Yurika, from Japan, made the most delicious food - sushi, terriyaki salmon, rice and shrimp, tempura (sisters and mom, you would have been able to eat like 2 dishes haha). Plus, she explained a lot about Japanese food and culture. It has been difficult for her to adjust to the more aggressive nature of Western culture, including discussions and arguments in class. Very interesting. I am now dying to go to Japan - as Kat says, at least it is developed! :)

Last night I watched Disney's The Jungle Book in college, then went to a symphonic concert in Hertford, one of our beautiful old colleges. Today we had a football game! We lost by 1 - but our record does not show how well we play (just can't capitalize when we need to) and how much fun we have! Again, it is just so great to get out in the sunshine/rain (we had both today) and play a team sport. I got Man of the Match again, so a stuffed chihuahua is sitting on my shelf! Yay.

Leave in less than a week! Thank you for all of your prayers. I want to get all of my work done by Thursday so that I can pack and plan on Friday. Final meeting tomorrow with my supervisor, and only 1 more essay to write. Almost there! (At least for this part of the course). Loving it!

Here is a brighter picture from Bicester:

Almost there!

Wow! We are almost at the end of our second term! I feel excited to move to the next stage - field research and dissertation writing - but also sort of sad because I really enjoy the seminars and engaging with my fellow students (In Trinity term we just write and study - no classes). It is incredible to me to think of how much knowledge I have gained thus far, and how much more I have to learn. Again - wow!

As it is the end of term, I have 2 essays to write and a trip to Uganda to finalize. So busy, but I am quite happy with it all! Plus there's a Rotary social on Friday (Asian Evening), a Disney movie in my college on Saturday, and the last football game on Sunday. Should be a good weekend, with lots of work :)

Here is a picture (a bit dark -sorry) of Luigi and me with Bicester's President, Tania, from 24 February: