Hi Everyone!
My name is Molly and I am starting my second semester studying abroad at St Andrews, Scotland. Welcome to the blog!
This week was our first week of classes. To me, there is always something exciting in starting a new semester of classes, even though I’m not necessarily thrilled about getting back to work. My first class of the semester was an English class focused on Jane Austen. Meeting new people and a new professor is something I love about a new semester and this class in particular seems exciting. Jane Austen has been on my list to read forever, an English major rite of passage honestly. So now I have no excuse to put it off. Early morning classes are rough but the beauty of St Andrews makes it more bearable.
My second class of the semester is an intro philosophy class about reasoning. This 200-ish person lecture is very different from the small classes I’m used to at Holy Cross. I had a few of these large lecture style classes last semester. At first, these large classes scared me but I’ve found that like small classes they have their pros and cons. I haven’t been to my last class, Developmental Psych, yet but have a good feeling about it.
I’ve found that some parts of studying abroad aren’t so different from life at Holy Cross. I’ve spent the week trying to find a routine with my classes and getting back into school mode. One perk of being abroad for the year is getting to come back already familiar with the school/town so it is more about adjusting to the work load and class schedule.
I’m excited for this next semester here at St Andrews and to take you guys along with me.
Until next time!
