The struggle is real. This week I have come down with a bout of "fresher's flu", and the workload has been heavy. Managing the toils of a cold while simultaneously writing and reading for two essays is *dun, dun, dun* difficult. I received my first set of feedback, which wasn't horrible, but mainly means I have to change how I structurally write essays since I am used to the American system. (I know, boring blog post, right?). Anyway, an interesting tid bit was that my tutor and I talked about differences in writing for public audiences and private audiences in the journals authored by nineteenth century women.
Being critically critiqued is hard to adjust to, especially after having university work come fairly easily to me, but it also means that I will become a better analyst. I think the main thing to keep in mind is the importance of learning, and as long as that is my goal, then I will find myself successful.
So apart from studying, I do sometimes socialize. One of my favorite university events is called Formal Hall. Every friday you can opt into a three-course dinner with formal dress. It is gorgeous--both visually and food-wise. It also makes me feel a bit like I'm eating a feast in the Great Hall at Hogwarts, so that's a plus too. Now I just have to make my way to Christ Church College and slip into their dining hall since the HP Great Hall set is modeled after their design!
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