Hi, friends! It is a Monday, and I am sitting on my comfy couch at home wrapped up in a big blanket with my dog, Dasher and listening to Ray Lamontagne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LWpw3CMCEg )—that’s right. No class! It’s May Term break! That means that on Wednesday Transy will be starting its May Term, about 4 weeks where all students take just one class for 2 hours everyday. It’s a time where a lot of the professors offer special topics courses and you get an opportunity to take classes that are a little different from those you might normally take. It’s interesting and relaxed, though not necessarily easy.
I just got my books for my class today, and I’m super excited. I’m taking “Culture of Nature,” in which we’ll look at how people’s views of nature are shaped by literature, film, etc. Apparently we will even get to go on nature walks as part of our class, which makes my outdoorsy side very happy. I’ll write more about it later as May Term gets started, but something else exciting happened this week! MY BIRTHDAY!
On Sunday, I turned 20 (I can no longer chalk up mistakes to teenage stupidity). Since it was May Term break, I was able to go down to Knoxville with some of my friends to hang out—they threw me a little dance party and even made me a cake. It was a blast! Then I came home to spend some time with my family. Coolest [nerdiest] birthday present by far this year: a copy of Jane Eyre (one of my favorite books) from the early 1900s! I wish I had a picture of my reaction when I opened it.
Anyways! It’s back to campus tomorrow, and I will be sure to document May Term for you! I’m sure lots of exciting things will happen once it warms up around here. Until then…