Hoping to take Action

"A life of reaction is a life of slavery, intellectually and spiritually. One must fight for a life of action, not reaction."
- Rita Mae Brown

I submitted my application today for the University of Edinburgh. I am excited to start working on the International and European Politics degree. And, I recognize that if for whatever reason I don't get accepted, I will pursue other options. I guess I really enjoy drinking beer. Seriously, a chance to study at a prestigous university like this one would be great. I am hungry for the challenge of a rigours research program in a area I just can't get enough of: political science. Perhaps it will land me a new career! Although I do thoroughly enjoy teaching high school and miss it dearly.

It's cold in the palace today. It's cold in here everyday. More visitors left this morning. Edinburgh was just a midpoint for their London trip before they had back to Wisconsin. Tim's friend Eric is here today to visit. He arrived at 10am this morning and is away tomorrow morning--No time for jet lag, just a whole lotta jet.

Monday will be the first trip back to Minnesota since I moved to Scotland. It will be an absolute thrill to see the homeland and friends and family again, but I am sure that I will be ready to come "home" when the time comes.