Long awaited post...

So, I was informed by my mother that I hadn't updated this blog recently. It's true. I do need people to keep me accountable for this as well, because I don't want it to fall away. I haven't done any major site seeing recently so I don't have much to update.
I started my classes last week and it was good to see what I will be studying. Basically I'm taking a Primary module, a supplementary module, and 2 research skills modules. (module means class). My primary module is Cultural Heritage Management: Philosophical/Theoretical Approaches. I really enjoy this one so far. We are learning all about what Heritage is, the controversy that surrounds it and all of that great stuff. My secondary module is Philosophical Approaches to Conservation. In this class so far we have talked about the history of conservation of buildings in England. This class should start to get more interesting, but my professor is slightly dry. The readings are interesting though. My first research module is Practical Conservation: Stone and Wood. I had the first portion on Stone recently. This was absolutely fascinating. We learned about the major kinds of stone in England, we talked about whether cleaning old buildings is a good idea. We also went on two trips. The first to a quarry where we saw them removing the blocks of stone from the earth and then saw them processing it into slabs, blocks, etc. The second trip was to York Minster Stoneyard. This was by far my favorite part. We got to see the restoration work being done on the Minster and talk to the Carvers and Stonemasons. We saw their work up close as well. It was absolutely amazing. I can't believe that people are able to create such beautiful carvings.
I'm going to visit my friend Liz this weekend in Durham. That should be great. I'm excited to see Durham cathedral and anything else that she has discovered in her time at the university.
I'm also starting to realize how much work doing an MA actually entails. I'm up for the job, but it's starting to sink in and stress me out a little.
Overall, I'm enjoying my time here and beginning to appreciate how much having a degree from a different country as my BA will benefit me in the job search.
Love you all, miss you!!!