earl in oxford

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Getting acclamated?



We have arrived successfully, the trip was quite uneventful, actually everything ran as clockwork. Made it through customs, met another student of Kings at Heathrow, then found our rides to Oxford within 2 minutes of looking for them, that was cool, the airport is large and we had a great deal of stuff with us. Our house is typical for the area, a decent sized living room, smallish kitchen, 2 bedrooms upstairs and then a little room that is being treated as a bedroom for our housemate Rachel, hopefully when she sees it she'll be cool with, she has not arrived yet. We are tired, that is normal we understand it, but that does not mean that we are not dragging somewhat. You know that kind of tired when you don't want to do anything but sit, gaze or daydream while you attempt to do something as menial as put away a shirt or fold a pair of trousers (English translation for pants), anyway the pace I did those tasks yesterday would make a snail proud. I expect we'll get over this sleepyness soon but until life has slowed down for a period of time. Are we getting acclamated (spelling ?) I think so, next post will explain and show pictures of the hill that we traverse daily:)

3 Comments:

Blogger Leah said...

Hi Earl and Rebecca (or should I say Mr and Mrs Robinson?),
Glad to see that you've arrived safely and that the next chapter in your life has offically started. One major concern identified for you... will you be able to college football games?! You know how we are...! The hawks officially kick off their season in 2 hours and 29 minutes!

The school year has gotten off to a good start. Madison was thrilled with the art medium you left for her! It's the simple things that mean so much isn't it?

We'll enjoy reading about your adventures as they develop. Your blog spurred me on to make my own! Hummmm... now I have to figure out what to do with it!
Take care... and just take time to REST before you dive in head first!

6:45 AM  
Blogger Anthony said...

well im glad to hear you've arrived in the shire of oxford safely. its an adjustment, there is no other way to put it. maybe even several adjustments. one takes about a week to happen, and the other is measured in months. whether one or more i don't know. but its a good process to go through and one to be embraced, and not wished away....

i know you can check online but the u of m started their season with a solid victory. only 12 more to go.

and excellent start to the blog, nothing like a discussion on dis/embarking to provoke thinking. i think it should be said that there are ways to say it both ways, depending on what exactly you are looking at.

have a blessed day.

2:54 PM  
Blogger Jill H. Kaufman said...

On an adventure
The Robinsons did embark
Just like Noah and his family
Gettin' on the ark

Following a nudge
Not going on a lark
To study and learn
Ain't no amusement park

Full of excitement
No question mark
Even in the unknown
An exclaimation mark

The difference in cultures
May not be so very stark
Yet adjusting to it
Won't be a picnic in the park

On their list everything's
Checked, with a check mark
Good-byes said
Last remarks

Following the light
May at times be dark
They carry what they need
And share the spark

4:24 AM  

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