Long Time, No Write

Hi Everyone! A lot has happened since I last wrote. Over the past weekend I went with my Archaeology department on a field trip to Stonehenge, Avebury and a bunch of other Bronze and Iron Age sites across southern England. It was a pretty neat trip, and a great way to see the English countryside. Thank goodness the weather was unusually nice or it would have been rather unpleasant, trekking up hill forts and along longbarrows. My favorite site that we went to was the ruin of an old cathedral, torn down in the 12th century to be rebuilt in the nearby town of Salisbury. Now the Salisbury cathedral is the tallest in England and quite beautiful! I also liked going to Stonehenge, as it is kind of an archaeological must-see. Avebury is a better site than Stonehenge, however, as it is less touristy and more picturesque. It was a pretty exhausting weekend, and had been sick the week before, so I am still trying to feel like myself again.

On Friday, however, I got news that I would be able to move to a room on-campus! So today, Tuesday, I packed up my room in 102 Barton Road and moved into the Leslie Barnett House. It is a very pretty house, with big, airy rooms and friendly occupants. Most importantly, however, it is on-campus, which makes my life a million times easier. I was a bit sad to leave my old room, mainly for sentimental reasons, but also because I will miss living with my old housemates, Kira and Sarah. Now everything is closer though, and I will have internet in my room soon! (Which means pictures on this blog!) I am exhausted from the move this morning, but want to keep on unpacking and getting settled in. Therefore I am going to get back to work!