Unbelievable

Cambridge, England

You're not going to believe this. Seriously, you're not. You might want to sit down. (Yes, I realize you're already seated. Just be careful with the mouse after you read this.)

Today was my last day of college.

And maybe forever.

Now granted, I'm already looking at some courses that I could take in DC (wine tasting anyone?) and perhaps will return to school in the future, but this was my last day of university after seven years. Seven years! That's a bloody long time.

It's been a nice journey. I'm not altogether finished, as my dissertation is due next week and I'm actually working on a short paper that is due for tomorrow. But things are definitely wrapping up in England. I'm going to London tomorrow to meet up with Ben Kennedy, and then on Saturday and Sunday I'll be visiting that "other university" over in Oxford to see Faimon Roberts and a few Rotary scholars. I just finished up a great weekend in Swaffham doing a Rotary visit (i.e., giving a talk to a Rotary Club full of retired men) and that was a lot of fun. I'll put some pics up soon and tell a few stories on that.

Oh yes...I almost forgot to mention. Yesterday my mom's pen pal came for a visit with her husband (Marion and Simon). I showed them around my lovely little village and they really did seem to love it. And who wouldn't? I really do believe that this is one of the best places to visit in Europe (out of the places that I've seen). It is so beautiful, especially right now in the spring time. I got some pictures from my department that I'll put up that will knock your sox off...

Peace out y'all.