Excitement does not even begin to cover my feelings about my upcoming study abroad trip to England/Scotland/Wales as a starry-eyed English major with a special interest in British literature. I spent years, starting
at approximately age 5, dreaming of Britain to the soundtrack of my
dad's old 1960's British Invasion songs, and now I'm coming for the Brits like they came for us Americans almost five decades ago! ;) Although I
will be the one invading this time, I'm pretty sure I as an American
will continue the role of the fanatical screamer. Hopefully I can keep
my fangirling under control.
The weather here has been rather cloudy and chilly, considering it's springtime in the South, the past few days. The professor that will be leading this study abroad experience told me that this kind of weather is what I need to prepare for. Although she said it will be cold and dreary, the grass will have a certain glow about it, almost as if it is enchanted, making up for the drab lack of color in the sky.
Speaking of enchanted, one of the two classes I am taking during this trip is Brit Lit 413--Magic and Mystery. This is my Brit-lit-expert of a professor's new pilot class. Items on the reading list include
The Hobbit, Peter Pan, and
The Enchanted Castle. I am ok with that. VERY ok. I just finished reading the
Enchanted Castle, which is such a charming little book, and I cannot wait for it to come to life before my very eyes when we visit places such as Cardiff Castle.
Keep in mind, listening to my professor tell us about these works of literature in the setting where they took place counts as our "class" time. Living out my lifelong dream AND getting class credit for it? Yes, please.
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