Believe it or not, being in Spain does not mean that my education is taking a backseat this semester. I still have classes to take, homework to complete, pages to read, and plenty of studying …
Amanda Recktenwald
Did you know? “Granada” means “pomegranate”
Happy Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of universities and higher education! I honestly cannot think of a better reason to call off school. Just in case having permanent three-day weekends wasn’t good enough, …
But seriously. Is this real life?
The first “no class” Friday. I could definitely get used to a schedule like this. I know some people have the ability to master the UW Student Center and purposely arrange to have no classes …
Note to Self: Avoid decaf.
You know that scene in Legally Blonde? It is Elle’s first day of law school and when she goes to class, her professor calls her out in front of everybody and she says, “I wasn’t …
¡VAMOS A MADRID!
More new experiences last Friday: a day trip to Spain’s capital, Madrid! What a beautiful city! Our group managed to see and explore a majority of the city, despite the cold temperatures and cloudy skies. …
¿Repite, por favor?
After many months of anticipation, I finally made it to Spain! Packing went a lot smoother than I expected and I was able to fit everything into one enormous rolling duffel to check, a smaller …
It’s the Final Countdown
Oh my goodness, I am leaving the country in seven days. Rollercoaster doesn’t even begin to cover my emotions over the past few months. When I was accepted to the program at the end of …
Introducing Amanda
Greetings and Salutations to all! In just a few weeks, I will be departing for a semester abroad in Alcalá, Spain! HOORAH EXCITEMENT! I am looking forward to all of the incredible opportunities that lie …