Just because

I thought that I might as well post a little information about the University of Glasgow and Scotland.

• The University of Glasgow is the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. It was established in 1451!
• The university is located near the River Kelvin.  Named because it runs right by Lord Kelvin's old laboratory.

Kelvingrove

• James Herriot (aka James Alfred Wright) author of All Things Great and Small obtained his degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Glasgow.
• There are more than 790 pubs/clubs in Glasgow (this information was obtained from my welcome packet under "Why Glasgow", heehee).  The theme seems to be "work hard, play harder!"
• The official animal of Scotland is.....drumroll.....the unicorn!

• Much of the set inspiration for the Harry Potter movies came from the University of Glasgow.

I have been trying to work on my "to do list" but keep getting distracted (damn squirrels).  I start off being productive, looking at books and recommended supplies (I already have a bunch thanks to some special people here in Tucson), but then I always seem to end up looking at places to visit.  Now at the bottom of my to do list, I have my "places I must visit list."  I really want to take the "chunnel" from London to Paris, explore Spain and Portugal, go back to Italy, see Poland, and so many other places.

Back to being productive!

A late(ish) post

 
 

Well, it’s official!  I have graduated from the University of Arizona and completed my undergrad degrees.  My parents came down Thursday evening and picked me up from work with Olivia and we drove to the Ritz Carlton in Dove Mountain.  Olivia loved it there!   

Friday morning was the College of Humanities ceremony where I was awarded my degree in Spanish with a concentration in Portuguese.  I sat with my friends Brenda and Zac.  

Afterwards my family and I hung out at the hotel and I may have gotten a (little?) sunburned. 

Saturday afternoon was the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ceremony where I was awarded a degree in Veterinary Science with a minor in Chemistry with my friends Jennifer (also moving to Glasgow), Stephanie and Lauren.

The following week was my graduation party.  It was great to meet up with friends and family that I haven’t seen in a while.  Between work and school, I didn’t have much time to make it home.  But at the end of June I will be moving back in with my parents until I make the jump across the Atlantic.  This will give me some time to spend with them and my friends.  It seems like so far away, but I will be leaving Arizona in 2 months!  I have already made a “to-do list” and never realized how much stuff I have to do. Doctor’s appointments, selling furniture, packing, fixing my computer, applying for my Visa….the list just keeps getting longer as I cross things off.  Actually, I have tried to be proactive and brought all my winter clothes up to Phoenix, washed them, and have packed two suitcases!

I have recently received a flurry of emails from Glasgow.  It just makes things seem even more real!  I apply for my visa next week (eek!)