Ball and Arts Festival
Hiya,
Sorry for the long gap between posts - I've been filling up my empty timetable with lots of things that I don't normally have time to do! Last weekend was the Brasenose ball. It had a Shakespearean theme so as well as typical ball things like music and dancing, there were fire jugglers, actors, fencers, men on stilts, morris dancers, and other Shakespeare-style entertainers. There were also hairdressers to change hairstyles half-way through the night, a chocolate fountain, and a hog roast. The scary sum of 32 units of alcohol per person was available, but I think most people managed to enjoy themselves without consuming their whole share, leaving some for the Arts Festival outdoor bar.
The Brasenose Arts Festival is an annual event, unlike the ball which happens every other year. It consists of plays and other arty things put on throughout the week, mostly by members of the college. Among the performances I went to see were the Tempest, a comedy night, and a cabaret night. There were also installations by a 2nd year art student around college. The festivities provided a welcome break for those revising for exams, and some great entertainment for those without!
As well as being entertained by some of the talented members of Brasenose, I've done more KEEN and punting this week, and also helped at a mother-and-toddler group at church on Wednesday. Today I had another picnic in the park (becoming a bit of a regular Sunday thing!) and then played frisbee afterwards. There's a concert by a singer in the college chapel tonight which I will probably go to as well.
I should find out what project I have been assigned at the beginning of next week, although since I have been asked to go and see the supervisor of my first-choice project on Tuesday, I suspect that I may have got that one or at least a similar one. Once I know for certain, I will be able to start researching the appropriate topic. Next week, I also have the first meeting with my tutors of the term, where they will find out what projects and Options we have applied for (I applied for the neuro Option), and may set us some work on the Paper 3 part of the course, which is to do with analysing research papers. It will be good to get started because much as I am enjoying my free time, I am aware that there will be a lot to do next term and the more I can start now the better.
Sorry for the long gap between posts - I've been filling up my empty timetable with lots of things that I don't normally have time to do! Last weekend was the Brasenose ball. It had a Shakespearean theme so as well as typical ball things like music and dancing, there were fire jugglers, actors, fencers, men on stilts, morris dancers, and other Shakespeare-style entertainers. There were also hairdressers to change hairstyles half-way through the night, a chocolate fountain, and a hog roast. The scary sum of 32 units of alcohol per person was available, but I think most people managed to enjoy themselves without consuming their whole share, leaving some for the Arts Festival outdoor bar.
The Brasenose Arts Festival is an annual event, unlike the ball which happens every other year. It consists of plays and other arty things put on throughout the week, mostly by members of the college. Among the performances I went to see were the Tempest, a comedy night, and a cabaret night. There were also installations by a 2nd year art student around college. The festivities provided a welcome break for those revising for exams, and some great entertainment for those without!
As well as being entertained by some of the talented members of Brasenose, I've done more KEEN and punting this week, and also helped at a mother-and-toddler group at church on Wednesday. Today I had another picnic in the park (becoming a bit of a regular Sunday thing!) and then played frisbee afterwards. There's a concert by a singer in the college chapel tonight which I will probably go to as well.
I should find out what project I have been assigned at the beginning of next week, although since I have been asked to go and see the supervisor of my first-choice project on Tuesday, I suspect that I may have got that one or at least a similar one. Once I know for certain, I will be able to start researching the appropriate topic. Next week, I also have the first meeting with my tutors of the term, where they will find out what projects and Options we have applied for (I applied for the neuro Option), and may set us some work on the Paper 3 part of the course, which is to do with analysing research papers. It will be good to get started because much as I am enjoying my free time, I am aware that there will be a lot to do next term and the more I can start now the better.
posted by Jane Davis @ 10:17 AM
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