The program begins

The Syracuse program began officially for me today. The remaining students arrived this morning, and I was issued my orange binder of information. We had the weekend off, so Chris and I scouted out an apartment that I thought held promise. We did indeed like it, but there were two setbacks that, when added together, proved to be more trouble than the place was worth. Our quest will continue tomorrow.

We had dinner in a banquet room in the hotel, and afterwards took a field trip with all of Syracuse University London to the British Airways London Eye. Feeling like we were being herded around a little too much, we set off for a distant part of town to meet our old classmate Nico. He and some friends were lounging on some nice leather couches in a cool little bar called Jaguar Shoes (or perhaps Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes). I had a great time talking to Gustav, who is from Lund, Sweden, where I spent time visiting Marget in 2004.

Pre-Spring Break Report

I'm taking the Mad-Bus back to the Cities this afternoon. I've finished the last of my pre-break homework, and now I'm packing all the stuff I've gathered into piles around my room. The biggest challenge has been figuring out what I can take home now so that the load will be lighter in the summer. There's a lot of stuff in this little room. I emptied my trash for the first time this semester(!), found a lost sock, and put away a few more artifacts of Marget at which I've been looking all semester without really seeing. I'll be back on the twenty-first.

End

Single again after almost nine months.

Spring 2004

I've just returned to the Langdon, after an exciting break with trips to the Caribbean and Scandinavia. I had a great time with my family on board the Grand Princess for a week as we sailed round trip from Port Everglades, just outside of Ft. Lauderdale. I managed to pick up a tan, which has apparently lasted some time, and people are commenting on it now. I was home for New Years Eve, along with the usual church group; a good time was had by all. I flew to Copenhagen, Denmark on the 5/6th of January, where Marget and her dad met me at the airport, and took me back to Dave's apartment in Lund. Both cities were terrific, and I'd love to go back.

Classes for the new semester:
Advanced Calculus [Real Analysis]
Art History: Renaissance through Modern
Masterpieces in Literature for Honors II
Fourth Semester Spanish
Engineering Mechanics: Statics

R&R

Today was a thoroughly relaxing day. I did a bit of Spanish work and a bit of botany. I took a nap, and I talked to Marget.

Travel Plans

I purchased tickets to Copenhagen, Denmark from Icelandair. I am departing from Minneapolis at 6:55 on Monday, 5 January 2004. I have a layover in Reykjavik, and I will arrive at noon on the next day. It's a while off, but lots of good stuff happens in the mean time. The Matrix Revolutions comes out. I'm home with my family and my honey for Thanksgiving. And I can't forget a Carribean cruise over my birthday.

I've been communicating with Marget using Eyeball Chat. Its good to see her again. I'll be getting my camera soon. I ordered some headphones as well in an effort to deal with the feedback from our speakers.