Final Days

It's been a blast to have been here, and to enjoy the experience of a lifetime, but now it's time to think about going home.  I've been so busy I really haven't been able to put updates on here - but when I get home and settled I still have another couple of videos to share with everyone and I'll be setting up an Index page for the blog to make it more navigable for those who are looking for specific bits.

I really can't express how much of a relief it was to be finished and have the final paper turned in - but it was also an indicator that the end was just about upon me and my time in Oxford would be coming to a close.  I do have the trip to London with my sweetie to look forward to (picking him up at the airport tomorrow, yes I will share video if we go anywhere awesome).  Sadly, I pushed myself pretty hard to get that last thing in and almost missed the little party we had to see some of the books that the Book Binding Class had done (which were completely amazing), but I made myself get up for it - then skipped the 'after party' which turned out to be a good thing if I judge by the hang-overs everyone else had the next day!

So now I'm all packed up!  Space Bags are super helpful - and yes, CMRS has two vacuums so you can use them coming and going just as easily.  Of course, they do nothing to reduce the weight of what you're taking in your luggage, but they are still great to save space in the luggage and make it easier to rearrange things as you're packing.  You have to clean and vacuum your room before you go anyway, might as well make it all part of the same process.

Anyway!  Just wanted to toss something up here, let everyone know I made it through and am alive and well and going to be in London for a few days - don't worry I will avoid the riots and the protests (students here are in an uproar about the removal of the tuition cap) and I'll be flying back in with my sweetie on the 16th of December - cookie making, visits, holiday cheer, and reconnection with the world at home to follow!