"The Good" and Other Mind-Bogglers

The past two days have started off with colloquy (after breakfast and about two hours of reading/dozing of course), which is two hours of intense, smaller group discussion. Tuesday we talked about Antigone and Thucydides' The History of the Peloponnesian War. Today we delved into Plato's Republic (oh my goodness) and some of Sappho's work. To say the least, I loved it. Discussion is always so enlightening. I enjoy learning from people my same age, who give such great insights into the texts. I've never before liked history this much before!

I also went to museums both days-- on Tuesday the Victoria and Albert and today the British Museum again. I simply loved the V&A, which is probably fueled for my love of them as people, which is fueled by the movie The Young Victoria (watch it. really.)I ventured out by myself today. Braving the tube alone was pretty fun, must say. I am always wondering if the Brits can tell I'm American just by looking at me. I feel like an impostor a bit. I still managed to get lost even though I've been to the British Museum before. Oh well, I got to see Drury Lane because of it. After wandering around the museum until my assignment was done and my body ached, I left for the Highbury Centre. This evening has been spent reading Epictetus and Virgil's The Aeneid. I found both good reads. It is unfortunate, however, that we don't have enough time to read the entirety of the books. Maybe if I get really ambitious in the future I will finish them all.

I find the best remedy for staying awake while reading is to read standing up. You could even take a little stroll around the room if you so fancy.