Reading Week

It is hard to believe the end of October is here! I am currently in the midst of a week "break" from classes, however all of our essays have been assigned so nobody is feeling all that care free. Monday I ventured to 3 different libraries to find books related to my essay topics and have only just begun the preparatory research process. Two out of my three essays are going to be very challenging, while the third is at least a little more straight forward. They each present a different challenge: my Fundamental Issues topic is vague and requires a strong argument; my Criminal Law essay topic is not vague, and thus requires some creativity to make my essay stand out; and my IP and Technologies topic is interesting, but I have zero prior knowledge about it so my time will be consumed with background reading. I need to get into a regular schedule of research and writing each day so that I can effectively time manage in the coming months. I am trying to stay optimistic about my ability to actually write these essays, however I know it is critical to stay focused and not let the weeks slip past. Wish me luck!

Despite all the work I've still managed to fit in some fun activities - this past weekend, to kick of reading week, Friday night I met up with friends at a bar in the Edinburgh College of Art and Saturday night I went to a club where a British DJ that I've seen in the States was playing. This coming weekend I am taking a trip to the Highlands with a bunch of friends! We are going on a bus trip with a big group and will see/visit: Glen Coe, Loch Ness, Inverness, Ruthven Barracks, The Hermitage, Killiecranke, and Culloden Battlefield. I watched Braveheart for the first time last night to prepare myself for all the Scottish history I'm going to take in this weekend. We are hoping the weather holds up, this week has been lovely - a little windy but surprisingly warm for this time of year!