From Krista on her Oxford Experience

My time in Oxford seems to completely disagree with being condensed into a few paragraphs. For one reason, the abundance of amazing new experiences simply cannot be reduced to a few lines. For another, it now seems strange to write anything short of eighteen hundred words per assignment (prefaced by hours of research, of course). 

When people ask "How was Oxford?" I quickly respond  -"Amazing. Hard! Really great! Really Hard!" The semester began as 38 students arrived into the house we would all live in and we began to get to know the beautiful ancient city of Oxford. Oxford has thirty eight colleges underneath its university umbrella as well as several "halls". 

My study program was under Wycliffe Hall. Our semester began with a British History course, which we completed before the Michaelmas term officially started in early October. During the term we had two focused areas of study and met with tutors to present and discuss our papers. My courses were in older children's literature (studying Andersen, Grimm, C.S. Lewis and George McDonald), and Gothic art and  architecture which was so appropriate while in Oxford. 

The many hours of paper writing and research were grueling but fascinating. What better place to study than in Oxford's scores of libraries? I also had the opportunity of visiting Bath, Hampton Court Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, Verulamium (an ancient Roman site in Britain), London and even squeezed a weekend to Paris. I also had the pleasure of meeting wonderful and talented students and making close friends who I am already missing very much. 

Paris 

I miss the flavour of the city as well--the cozy tea shops, the ancient buildings, the libraries and the constant pursuit of philosophy, art, language and culture. I hope someday soon I can go back. Thank you for all your prayers and your support that has made these experiences possible. Please continue to pray for me as I transition back to classes at Milligan College. 

Thanks so much, Krista Knudtsen