Wednesday: Meeting the Head of the Programme

So, while I got an email with a package yesterday, the secretary (a totally lovely woman named Alison) wanted to know where to send the hardcopy of the package (apparently, all students get both hard and soft copies of important department materials).

As my lodgings don't accept things like that, I toddled off to the uni to pick them up in person (and I managed to shave off 10 minutes of my journey; clearing the distance in 30 minutes). I found the department and met Alison (who is really nice via email and even nicer in person; she reminds me of Katherine from work). With her were two PhD students (who got their MLitts a while ago), one of whom is another Canadian (BC counts, right?) They gave me tea, and we chatted a little. If my classmates are anything like these two, the studying aspect will be a lot of fun.

They did inform me that there isn't really a position like TAs in Aberdeen, though I should consider becoming a tutor with an after school program. It's something to consider, anyways. Then, the head of the department/programme director, Professor Ian Russell, left his office in order to introduce himself to me. To me - as if it shouldn't have totally been the opposite. Very nice man, very classy, I'm terribly nervous about disappointing him, as it looks like he's teaching both my seminars this semester...meep.

I was also informed that the majority of the readings will not be in textbooks, but in books/journals that must be read in the library.... unless I can find copies online. So, all those years of avoiding the school library are now at and end....

Other than that, I didn't do too much today, vegged a little, though I did have a conversation with the proprietors... it was pleasant. Unexpected, but pleasant.

I had a Turkish wrap for supper; I have no idea what was in it, but it was amazing... like, Nirvana amazing... I totally blissed out on the garlicky goodness... and I think he put deep fried falafels in there...  dunno, but man... mmmmmmm.

And on that nummy note, I'm off to bed... I'll probably hit up the library tomorrow and try to get some of the reading done ahead of time... at least it'll be a constructive use of my time, and it won't involve me moping or brooding, or whatnot.