Videos & Exams

I went to the Undergradute Library on Monday and spent most of the evening watching the two videos and their study guides which must be completed within the next few weeks. I watched one video on Orientation and Packing for London and another video titled From Blitzkrieg to the Bomb which showed footage and discussed World War II. There is SO MUCH to learn!! The first video was created by the professors that are going on the trip with us. Because they have been so many times they know the easiest and best way to travel. They informed us not to bring too much luggage and to minimize the amount of electronics we take because of the difference in voltage and amperage in London. They also hit me with a shocker: DO NOT TAKE YOUR LAPTOP COMPUTER! ohhhh noooo!! What will I do without my IBM for a full month? This may limit the amount of posts from London on this site but they claim there are two computer shops very close to the Mentone Hotel where we are staying. They say that laptops are too heavy, easily stolen, and the electrical outlets do not work well with them. The computer shops will cost me a few pounds an hour so I hope to make it there as much as possible without spending all my money!

Tonight we took the exam on the Time Out: London Travel Guide. I did not think it was possible to test someone on their knowledge of a travel guide. I also found the exam to be extremely difficult. How does one focus their attention on every detail of every bit of history and all the sightseeing destinations for a 25 minute exam? I'm still flabbergasted by the test questions. Assuming I will still be allowed to go on this trip (hopefully that exam grade does not mean much) I am very excited still. Reading the travel guide just put me in the mindset to hop on the plane and head there right now!

I leave the US in less than 5 weeks!! Let's just pray that I can get through these research papers, lab reports, final performances, and final exams!