This class was one that I've really been looking forward to. We got our calendars!
After talking about the classes that were going to be offered and then the history lecture (on Renaissance England this time) we broke up into our semester groups and talked about what our class schedule would look like, and what the course calendar was for our trips and such.
A typical weekday:
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Clean-Up
9:00am First class begins
Afternoon: Study, field assignments, exploration, etc.
4:45pm Gather for spiritual thought and prayer
5:00pm Dinner
6:00pm and on: Study, concert-going, theater, etc.
They wanted us to have an early dinner so that the rest of the evening could be spent out and about. There are so many productions I want to see, I'm excited that they're accommodating to that!
Class Schedule:
Monday:
9-11:10 English
11:20-12:30 History
Tuesday:
12:10-1:20 History
Wednesday:
Field Trips
Thursday:
9-11:10 English
11:20-12:30 History
Friday:
In London Field Trips
Saturday:
Free Day
Sunday:
Church
Okay... here's the best bit: Where we're going!
As you noticed, Wednesdays are our field trip days where we go out of London and travel across the country. These are the places we're planning to visit.
July 1: Bath
July 8: Cambridge (Just in time for Darwin's Anniversary Festival)
July 15: Canterbury/Dover
July 20th-24th: An extended trip to Edinburgh, Scotland and through the Lake District
July 29: Portsmouth/Chawton
August 5: Stratford (SHAKESPEARE!!!!)
Yep, so those are the basics of what we learned on the 18th. We also found out that we get a BYU London center backpack in the beginning of April if we have everything we need done. I'm basically there, so I'm looking forward to a new backpack! :P
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Second Prep Class - March 11
I'm a little slow getting this up, but I've been super busy.
For this class we talked about the payments we need to make, the forms we need to fill out, the textbook for the class, and briefly about the classes that would be offered. Then we went on to the history lecture about Medieval England.
When we discussed the payments Dr. Paxman told us he thought he knew the final cost of the trip, but that it hadn’t been made official yet. We would be told the official final cost the following day. The final cost he had heard was correct, $4,600! The price range we were given for the trip cost was $4,700-$5,100, so it's below the low!! That makes me so happy! I like it when things turn out cheaper than you thought they would be. :-D So the following day I went in and paid the final balance so I’m all paid up and ready to hit the ground running!
When it came to the textbook there were some issues. We were told in the first class that the book would be available at the bookstore. I went in Thursday between classes to pic
k it up but alas, there were none. I asked at the information desk and was told that a shipment would be coming in probably on Monday, so I should check back then. That’s fine, I thought. I can get my book on Monday and have my reading all done by Wednesday… yeah… not so much.
I went in on Monday and the order hadn’t shown up. This time I was told, “umm, it would be a good idea to fill out a special order form so that we make sure we get one for you.” So I did that. On the down side I was forced to wait on regular shipping time, 3-5 business days. Great! I wouldn’t be able to get my book in time.
After that, I emailed my TA and explained my plight. She told me she was meeting with the directors later that day and would bring up the book shortage. So, on Wednesday when we had our class they asked how many people still didn’t have their books and about 2/3 of the class raised their hands. “Okay, well that’s a bit more than expected. We’ll push the reading deadline back. Catch up when you get your book.” Then someone in the back of the class said that they were able to pick up their book that morning in the bookstore. A shipment had come in. Cool! I thought. I’ll go get my book right after class.
I went to do that, and of course I had accidentally left my receipt at home. The guy was merciful on me and said he just needed to see my student ID. I gave it to him and he went back in search of my book. Well, my book wasn’t with that order. I could see the book I needed on the shelf behind the desk, but they were all reserved for other students! Gah! The guy gave me an apologetic look and another girl behind the desk was like, “oh, just give her one of those books. I doubt all seven people are going to be showing up in the next couple days to pick up their books, we’ll probably have the new order in by then," so the guy gave me a book! I feel bad for the person that now has to wait, but I appreciate the mercy of that guy! So in the following days I was able to get my reading done.
Toward the end of class we split up based on which semester we were going and Dr. Hawkins explained to us what places he would be discussing and quite possibly visiting (WOOT!). Here’s some of the ones I had time to write down:
Stonehenge
British Museum
Bath
Westminster Abbey
Windsor
Cambridge
The Globe Theater
Hampton Court
Regent’s Park
Bank of England
Buckingham Palace
Parliament
Imperial War Museum
Millennium Bridge
I’m so freakin’ excited! I think I say that a lot when I’m talking about study abroad, but it’s so true! Well, that was the basic rundown of what class was on the 11th. I’m learning a ton, probably because I’m a sponge when it comes to things about England. :P
For this class we talked about the payments we need to make, the forms we need to fill out, the textbook for the class, and briefly about the classes that would be offered. Then we went on to the history lecture about Medieval England.
When we discussed the payments Dr. Paxman told us he thought he knew the final cost of the trip, but that it hadn’t been made official yet. We would be told the official final cost the following day. The final cost he had heard was correct, $4,600! The price range we were given for the trip cost was $4,700-$5,100, so it's below the low!! That makes me so happy! I like it when things turn out cheaper than you thought they would be. :-D So the following day I went in and paid the final balance so I’m all paid up and ready to hit the ground running!
When it came to the textbook there were some issues. We were told in the first class that the book would be available at the bookstore. I went in Thursday between classes to pic
k it up but alas, there were none. I asked at the information desk and was told that a shipment would be coming in probably on Monday, so I should check back then. That’s fine, I thought. I can get my book on Monday and have my reading all done by Wednesday… yeah… not so much.I went in on Monday and the order hadn’t shown up. This time I was told, “umm, it would be a good idea to fill out a special order form so that we make sure we get one for you.” So I did that. On the down side I was forced to wait on regular shipping time, 3-5 business days. Great! I wouldn’t be able to get my book in time.
After that, I emailed my TA and explained my plight. She told me she was meeting with the directors later that day and would bring up the book shortage. So, on Wednesday when we had our class they asked how many people still didn’t have their books and about 2/3 of the class raised their hands. “Okay, well that’s a bit more than expected. We’ll push the reading deadline back. Catch up when you get your book.” Then someone in the back of the class said that they were able to pick up their book that morning in the bookstore. A shipment had come in. Cool! I thought. I’ll go get my book right after class.
I went to do that, and of course I had accidentally left my receipt at home. The guy was merciful on me and said he just needed to see my student ID. I gave it to him and he went back in search of my book. Well, my book wasn’t with that order. I could see the book I needed on the shelf behind the desk, but they were all reserved for other students! Gah! The guy gave me an apologetic look and another girl behind the desk was like, “oh, just give her one of those books. I doubt all seven people are going to be showing up in the next couple days to pick up their books, we’ll probably have the new order in by then," so the guy gave me a book! I feel bad for the person that now has to wait, but I appreciate the mercy of that guy! So in the following days I was able to get my reading done.
Toward the end of class we split up based on which semester we were going and Dr. Hawkins explained to us what places he would be discussing and quite possibly visiting (WOOT!). Here’s some of the ones I had time to write down:
Stonehenge
British Museum
Bath
Westminster Abbey
Windsor
Cambridge
The Globe Theater
Hampton Court
Regent’s Park
Bank of England
Buckingham Palace
Parliament
Imperial War Museum
Millennium Bridge
I’m so freakin’ excited! I think I say that a lot when I’m talking about study abroad, but it’s so true! Well, that was the basic rundown of what class was on the 11th. I’m learning a ton, probably because I’m a sponge when it comes to things about England. :P
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
First Prep Class
This evening was my first SA prep class! I have to admit that I’m really relieved that some of the other students seem as insanely excited as I am. I really think this trip is going to be fun and the girls, though I only met the ones around me briefly, seem really nice.
There was a lot of information given to us and there’s no way I’m going to copy it all down, but here’s a rundown of the basic topics we covered:
Here are some pictures of the London center (from the powerpoint they showed us today) so you can see where I'm going to be living!
This is what you see when you walk into the London center.
A sitting/study area to the right when you walk in.
More chairs! Aren't they lovely?
Lots of stairs. Thankfully I live south of campus, so I walk up 147 steps every day, almost always twice a day and sometimes three times. That's not counting the other stairs I walk up and down to get to my various classrooms. Yeah, I'm good with stairs.
This is THE classroom. I'm assuming there's only one, but it's apparently very high tech. So this is where I'll be having my classes.
Our laundry room. Yay! I'll be able to wash clothes!
The kitchen.
This is where we will have our meals.
A bedroom. Lot's of bunk beds, so we'll all kind of be on top of each other. No doubt we will get to know each other EXTREMELY well.
Another angle of the bedroom.
The bathroom.
So yeah, that's where I'll be living from June 23rd to August 10th, 2009! I'm super excited and can't wait to get to London!
There was a lot of information given to us and there’s no way I’m going to copy it all down, but here’s a rundown of the basic topics we covered:
- Introductions.
- Basic program information (fees, basic what to bring, and what’s covered in our fees).
- Photo tour of the London center.
- Flight arrangements and travel to London.
- Handling money.
- What we need to do (assignments and such) for this prep class.
- Brief overview of dates and people in Roman and Anglo-Saxon England.
- Pilgrimages (what they are, mean to other people, and mean to us).
- Notify my bank of travel plans.
- Get some cash in USD and some pounds (not a whole lot) before I leave the country.
- Get a credit card (other than Mastercard) to go along with my debit card.
- Get a plug adapter for my laptop.
- Reconfirm my tickets a day or two before.
Here are some pictures of the London center (from the powerpoint they showed us today) so you can see where I'm going to be living!
This is what you see when you walk into the London center.
A sitting/study area to the right when you walk in.
More chairs! Aren't they lovely?
Lots of stairs. Thankfully I live south of campus, so I walk up 147 steps every day, almost always twice a day and sometimes three times. That's not counting the other stairs I walk up and down to get to my various classrooms. Yeah, I'm good with stairs.
This is THE classroom. I'm assuming there's only one, but it's apparently very high tech. So this is where I'll be having my classes.
Our laundry room. Yay! I'll be able to wash clothes!
The kitchen.
This is where we will have our meals.
A bedroom. Lot's of bunk beds, so we'll all kind of be on top of each other. No doubt we will get to know each other EXTREMELY well.
Another angle of the bedroom.
The bathroom.
So yeah, that's where I'll be living from June 23rd to August 10th, 2009! I'm super excited and can't wait to get to London!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Checking out the Theaters
I didn’t think I’d be posting again until after my first pre departure class, but I’ve been having too much fun NOT to post anything! I’ve been having a blast checking out the shows that will be going on in the London theaters while I’m there. I think we get to go to some productions as part of the program, and I think we get some time on weekends to do our own thing. If I’m in London, I’m definitely going to be hitting up the theaters! I’ve found a couple different websites (London Theater Guide, London Theater Tickets for West End Shows) that list shows and times, so I’ve been trying to decide what shows I REALLY want to try and see while I’m there. My list is growing and changing constantly, but as of right now this is what it looks like (in order):
Wicked (I’ve heard awesome things about the music and the show but haven’t seen it, want to!)
Lion King (Seen the film, heard beyond fantastic reviews, want to see it!)
Hamlet (One of if not THE best Shakespeare play. I’ve studied it, read it, watched the four hour movie version, seen it performed at BYU and I want to see it in London… besides, Jude Law is playing Hamlet!)
Waiting For Godot (Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are both in this production, that’s the only reason I want to go, they’re awesome.)
Oliver! (It has Rowan Atkinson, Omid Djalili and Burn Gorman, some more stars I would love to see in person.)
Chicago (Seen the film, want to see it on stage!)
Hairspray (Seen the film, want to see it on stage!)
Les Miserables (I saw the musical a LONG time ago and have since read the book. Now that I can more fully appreciate it I want to see it on stage!)
Phantom of the Opera (Read the book, seen the film, seen the US tour, want to see it again!)
Mamma Mia! (Seen the film, want to see it on stage.)
Between souvenirs and theater tickets I think I’m going to go broke. *guilty grin*
Granted, I'm sure some of these shows will be sold out by the time I know what my schedule looks like so I won't be able to get tickets... but this is just a wish list! :-)
Wicked (I’ve heard awesome things about the music and the show but haven’t seen it, want to!)
Lion King (Seen the film, heard beyond fantastic reviews, want to see it!)
Hamlet (One of if not THE best Shakespeare play. I’ve studied it, read it, watched the four hour movie version, seen it performed at BYU and I want to see it in London… besides, Jude Law is playing Hamlet!)
Waiting For Godot (Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are both in this production, that’s the only reason I want to go, they’re awesome.)
Oliver! (It has Rowan Atkinson, Omid Djalili and Burn Gorman, some more stars I would love to see in person.)
Chicago (Seen the film, want to see it on stage!)
Hairspray (Seen the film, want to see it on stage!)
Les Miserables (I saw the musical a LONG time ago and have since read the book. Now that I can more fully appreciate it I want to see it on stage!)
Phantom of the Opera (Read the book, seen the film, seen the US tour, want to see it again!)
Mamma Mia! (Seen the film, want to see it on stage.)
Between souvenirs and theater tickets I think I’m going to go broke. *guilty grin*
Granted, I'm sure some of these shows will be sold out by the time I know what my schedule looks like so I won't be able to get tickets... but this is just a wish list! :-)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Plane Tickets Purchased
I went in to the travel office last week and talked about flight options. I was thrilled because since the first time I looked at flights (two months ago), ticket prices have dropped about $400! The agent I talked to said he would normally tell a student to buy tickets ASAP, but this year, because of the economy, he said it might be worth it to wait and see if prices drop a little. I asked, “How long should I wait?”
He told me it shouldn’t be too long, but waiting or not could be a gamble. “Let’s let the weekend pass by and meet at the beginning of next week.”
That’s what we did and I met with him this morning right after I got out of class. Prices had only dropped a couple dollars, but I didn’t want to put off buying tickets.
Seriously looking at tickets now, the cheapest set he found had me flying into and leaving London from two different airports.
“It’ll cost more if you want to use the same airport,” he told me.
“How much more?” I asked.
“Let’s see.” We looked and it was only two dollars more, haha! Yeah, I figured for two dollars I’d use the same airport, Heathrow International.
This is what my flight plan looks like. It’s not pretty, but it was the cheapest.
June 22, 2009
Depart from Portland (PDX) @ 6:00AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Arrive in New York (JFK) @ 1:59PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Depart from New York (JFK) @ 6:00PM EDT
June 23, 2009
Arrive in London (LHR) @ 7:05AM BST (British Summer Time)
August 10, 2009
Leave from London (LHR) @ 6:30AM BST
Arrive in Amsterdam (AMS) @ 8:55AM CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Depart from Amsterdam (AMS) @ 10:30AM CEST
Arrive in Portland (PDX) @ 12:05PM PDT.
I realize with all the time zone changes that’s a little confusing, so I tried to turn it all into PDT to make it a tad easier:
June 22, 2009
Depart from Portland (PDX) @ 6:00AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Arrive in New York (JFK) @ 10:59AM PDT
Depart from New York (JFK) @ 3:00PM PDT
Arrive in London (LHR) @ 11:05PM PDT
August 9, 2009
Leave from London (LHR) @ 10:30PM PDT
Arrive in Amsterdam (AMS) @ 11:55PM PDT
August 10, 2009
Depart from Amsterdam (AMS) @ 1:30AM PDT
Arrive in Portland (PDX) @ 12:05PM PDT.
So my tickets are now bought, I’m GOING to London! Even if the world ends and somehow study abroad is canceled, I’m going to London!
My next task after getting tickets bought was getting my International Student ID Card (ISIC). That didn’t take too long. I almost got to hold on to it too! They gave it to me and I started to leave, then another person at the desk was like, “wait! You can’t keep that yet.”
“Oh, okay,” so I handed it back. “When do I get to keep it?”
“After you’ve paid all of your program fees.” That’s fine. I plan on doing that as soon as I know what the final balance is. I’ve already put in my first and second payments and I won’t found out what the final payments are going to be until March 13th.
I also registered for my classes today.
IAS 201R British Monuments (1 credit hour)
ENGL 300R Landscape, Mind, and Literature (3 credit hours)
EUROP 336R History of England (3 credit hours): Roman rule to the present.
My checklist is getting smaller and small, and right now there’s really nothing I can do other than wait. I need to figure out how I’m going to get from the airport to the BYU center, and vice versa, but I think that’s going to be discussed in our pre-departure class, so in the mean time I’m putting it out of my mind.
I don't think I'll have anything new to post before March 4th after my pre-departure class. Maybe I'll learn something new, and of course I'll tell you about it! So, until then, cheerio!
He told me it shouldn’t be too long, but waiting or not could be a gamble. “Let’s let the weekend pass by and meet at the beginning of next week.”
That’s what we did and I met with him this morning right after I got out of class. Prices had only dropped a couple dollars, but I didn’t want to put off buying tickets.
Seriously looking at tickets now, the cheapest set he found had me flying into and leaving London from two different airports.
“It’ll cost more if you want to use the same airport,” he told me.
“How much more?” I asked.
“Let’s see.” We looked and it was only two dollars more, haha! Yeah, I figured for two dollars I’d use the same airport, Heathrow International.
This is what my flight plan looks like. It’s not pretty, but it was the cheapest.
June 22, 2009
Depart from Portland (PDX) @ 6:00AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Arrive in New York (JFK) @ 1:59PM EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)
Depart from New York (JFK) @ 6:00PM EDT
June 23, 2009
Arrive in London (LHR) @ 7:05AM BST (British Summer Time)
August 10, 2009
Leave from London (LHR) @ 6:30AM BST
Arrive in Amsterdam (AMS) @ 8:55AM CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Depart from Amsterdam (AMS) @ 10:30AM CEST
Arrive in Portland (PDX) @ 12:05PM PDT.
I realize with all the time zone changes that’s a little confusing, so I tried to turn it all into PDT to make it a tad easier:
June 22, 2009
Depart from Portland (PDX) @ 6:00AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Arrive in New York (JFK) @ 10:59AM PDT
Depart from New York (JFK) @ 3:00PM PDT
Arrive in London (LHR) @ 11:05PM PDT
August 9, 2009
Leave from London (LHR) @ 10:30PM PDT
Arrive in Amsterdam (AMS) @ 11:55PM PDT
August 10, 2009
Depart from Amsterdam (AMS) @ 1:30AM PDT
Arrive in Portland (PDX) @ 12:05PM PDT.
So my tickets are now bought, I’m GOING to London! Even if the world ends and somehow study abroad is canceled, I’m going to London!
My next task after getting tickets bought was getting my International Student ID Card (ISIC). That didn’t take too long. I almost got to hold on to it too! They gave it to me and I started to leave, then another person at the desk was like, “wait! You can’t keep that yet.”
“Oh, okay,” so I handed it back. “When do I get to keep it?”
“After you’ve paid all of your program fees.” That’s fine. I plan on doing that as soon as I know what the final balance is. I’ve already put in my first and second payments and I won’t found out what the final payments are going to be until March 13th.
I also registered for my classes today.
IAS 201R British Monuments (1 credit hour)
ENGL 300R Landscape, Mind, and Literature (3 credit hours)
EUROP 336R History of England (3 credit hours): Roman rule to the present.
My checklist is getting smaller and small, and right now there’s really nothing I can do other than wait. I need to figure out how I’m going to get from the airport to the BYU center, and vice versa, but I think that’s going to be discussed in our pre-departure class, so in the mean time I’m putting it out of my mind.
I don't think I'll have anything new to post before March 4th after my pre-departure class. Maybe I'll learn something new, and of course I'll tell you about it! So, until then, cheerio!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Getting More Travel Information
I’m still on cloud nine! I’ve made my first payment for the trip, registered for my pre-departure class, talked to the director to find out travel and class information, and tomorrow I’m going to go into the BYU travel office and get some help setting up my flights and getting my International Student Identification Card.
I went to see Dr. Paxman (our program director and English professor) today because I had some questions. He told me I was the first person to come in and talk to him about trip stuff after being accepted. I told him it was because I couldn’t contain
my excitement and just wanted to get everything in order as fast as I could! He’s a really nice guy. I checked him out on RateMyProfessors.com and saw good and bad things listed. Fingers crossed that the good ratings were more accurate!
I’ve been using Google to find out as much information about the BYU London center as I can. Unfortunately I can’t find a website that’s just for the center. On the upside, I’ve found lots of blogs from people who have gone or are currently there. Through those I’ve gotten to see what the London Center looks like a bit better.
As I view some of these blogs, I get super excited, but at the same time I wonder how much fun stuff will have to be cut out of our itinerary because it’s only a two month summer term instead of a four month fall or winter term. I would really love to do a fall or winter term instead, but I’d have to postpone graduation and shell out even more money. Neither of which I want to do.
Well, that’s where I’m at right now. I should have more to say later, once I’ve got flights planned and especially after the pre-departure class starts (Mar. 4th). YAY!
I went to see Dr. Paxman (our program director and English professor) today because I had some questions. He told me I was the first person to come in and talk to him about trip stuff after being accepted. I told him it was because I couldn’t contain
my excitement and just wanted to get everything in order as fast as I could! He’s a really nice guy. I checked him out on RateMyProfessors.com and saw good and bad things listed. Fingers crossed that the good ratings were more accurate!I’ve been using Google to find out as much information about the BYU London center as I can. Unfortunately I can’t find a website that’s just for the center. On the upside, I’ve found lots of blogs from people who have gone or are currently there. Through those I’ve gotten to see what the London Center looks like a bit better.
As I view some of these blogs, I get super excited, but at the same time I wonder how much fun stuff will have to be cut out of our itinerary because it’s only a two month summer term instead of a four month fall or winter term. I would really love to do a fall or winter term instead, but I’d have to postpone graduation and shell out even more money. Neither of which I want to do.
Well, that’s where I’m at right now. I should have more to say later, once I’ve got flights planned and especially after the pre-departure class starts (Mar. 4th). YAY!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Accepted to the Program
I’d had this blog in mind since I decided to apply for BYU’s London Study Abroad, summer 2009 program. I knew that if I was accepted, I would want to blog my experience (and hopefully be better about updating than my other blog) so that I could share it with anyone who wanted to know what was happening. Well, here we go!
I have always been interested in England and the English culture. The majority of my dad’s side of the family is originally from England, specifically Cornwall. I found a website that says the surname “Cawrse” is Cornish, and means “bog.” I guess you can call me Allison of the bog! Anyway, as I’ve studied English literature the last couple semesters my interest has grown. In the beginning of December I realized one morning that I REALLY wanted to go on a study abroad trip to London. From there it’s been like a freight train flying down the tracks, nothing could stop me. Much like she did when I decided to become an English major, my mom called me within the hour. I think she has some strange sixth sense that tells her when I’ve decided to do something BIG.
I got my application done a couple weeks ago, had two interviews six days ago, and got my acceptance letter this evening.
Dear Allison Cawrse:
Congratulations on your acceptance to BYU's Summer 2009 London SA Summer program.
Participation in an international experience can be life-changing and I encourage you to do all you can to prepare for this experience by studying the basic geography, cultural customs, and the history of the places you will visit. You will be required to attend a preparation class which will further orient you for your in-country experience. We have found that the better prepared students are for these experiences, the more they get out of them.
[...]
We are happy that you have chosen such an excellent complement to your education at BYU. Previous students have unanimously referred to their international study as one of the most significant experiences of their entire college career. We welcome you to the growing number of BYU students who believe "The world is our campus." If you have other questions, please contact us at […].
Well, here begins my journey! I need to register for my preparation class, figure out my flights, do a LOT of reading about England, decide what things are essential to take, and SAVE MONEY!
I’ll update you on my progress via this blog! Please leave comments, suggestions, questions, or anything else through the comments. I've set the comments to allow ANYONE, registered or not, to be able to leave comments. Once I’m actually there I’ll continue to update with pictures, notes, and very possibly videos, so stay tuned!
I have always been interested in England and the English culture. The majority of my dad’s side of the family is originally from England, specifically Cornwall. I found a website that says the surname “Cawrse” is Cornish, and means “bog.” I guess you can call me Allison of the bog! Anyway, as I’ve studied English literature the last couple semesters my interest has grown. In the beginning of December I realized one morning that I REALLY wanted to go on a study abroad trip to London. From there it’s been like a freight train flying down the tracks, nothing could stop me. Much like she did when I decided to become an English major, my mom called me within the hour. I think she has some strange sixth sense that tells her when I’ve decided to do something BIG.
I got my application done a couple weeks ago, had two interviews six days ago, and got my acceptance letter this evening.
Dear Allison Cawrse:
Congratulations on your acceptance to BYU's Summer 2009 London SA Summer program.
Participation in an international experience can be life-changing and I encourage you to do all you can to prepare for this experience by studying the basic geography, cultural customs, and the history of the places you will visit. You will be required to attend a preparation class which will further orient you for your in-country experience. We have found that the better prepared students are for these experiences, the more they get out of them.
[...]
We are happy that you have chosen such an excellent complement to your education at BYU. Previous students have unanimously referred to their international study as one of the most significant experiences of their entire college career. We welcome you to the growing number of BYU students who believe "The world is our campus." If you have other questions, please contact us at […].
Well, here begins my journey! I need to register for my preparation class, figure out my flights, do a LOT of reading about England, decide what things are essential to take, and SAVE MONEY!
I’ll update you on my progress via this blog! Please leave comments, suggestions, questions, or anything else through the comments. I've set the comments to allow ANYONE, registered or not, to be able to leave comments. Once I’m actually there I’ll continue to update with pictures, notes, and very possibly videos, so stay tuned!
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