Little
photographic evidence exists of my second Michaelmas term at Oxford, for it was
a dark time. Both my electives for the entire year took place this term, on top
of which I had to complete my PhD applications. Autumn’s only saving grace was
that, by a massive stroke of luck, one of my electives clashed with a course
seminar that I consequently – and with sorrows overflowing – had to forego.
While I
still had energy, I divided my weeks in the following way: two full days of
reading for one class, two for another, one day of writing an essay or
presentation, and two days of attending class and finishing the above work. Consequently,
many of my interests and activities had to fall by the wayside. I was not able
to dedicate much time to language practice, reading, writing, or taking walks.
By week eight, this regimen had made me completely listless, but my tasks had
been accomplished. Hopefully, the work will not have been for nothing.
The Manor Road Building
Saint Catherine's
The brutalist horror-scape that is Saint Catherine's
A heron
A heron in front of the brutalist horror-scape that is Saint Catherine's
More of Saint Catherine's perverse beauty
Parson's Pleasure
Crocuses blooming in October
The European Studies Centre
The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies
The Oxford Canal
The canal again
Fall foliage on Church Walk
A roof at Lincoln CollegeBrasenose College viewsInside Brasenose College ChapelThe Christmas tree at the Bodleian LibraryBalliol CollegeMore of Balliol CollegeA Japanese flowering crabappleThe intricate woodwork of Balliol College ChapelMore of Balliol ChapelThe Master's Common Room at Hertford CollegeThe Hertford MCRHertford's Bridge of Sighs from the insideQueen's College ChapelThe overgrown cloisters at Magdalen CollegeMagdalen College Dining HallA wreath on a door at MagdalenChristmas trees at MagdalenThe stairway at Christ ChurchThe arcades of Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi CollegeThe Front Quad at MertonMerton College ChapelMore buildings at MertonMore views of Merton College ChapelThe entrance to Merton
The Christmas tree at Oriel College 
The view across the First Quad at Oriel CollegeThe view across the Second Quad at Oriel CollegeThe view across the Third Quad at Oriel CollegeThe University Church of Saint Mary the VirginFerns on the capital of a pillar outside Balliol CollegeThe Christmas tree in Saint Antony's dining hall
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