When I sat down in Dante\u2019s Classical Sources on Thursday, Fr. Howard placed a box of cornflakes, a container of raspberries, and some napkins on my desk. Everyone in the class was extremely confused by the mini-breakfast adorning my desk, so Fr. Howard asked if any of us knew what type of berries he had given me. We all exchanged blank stares, and Eric poignantly replied, \u201cDante berries.\u201d Fr. Howard then informed us that raspberries are also called Garden of Eden berries, and he thought that raspberries were an appropriate meal for me because I\u2019m deciphering the last four cantos (including Dante\u2019s entrance into the Garden of Eden) of the Purgatorio. And this is just one reason as to why I love the Jesuit experience! Come to think of it, raspberries actually are somewhat formed in the same way as Dante\u2019s Mount Purgatorio\u2026 <\/p>\n
Anyway course enrollment booklets were distributed to all students on Friday. I can\u2019t believe that we\u2019re already at the halfway point of the semester. Next semester\u2019s courses were actually posted on-line at the beginning of the week, so Carrie and I got a head start. I thought that I had planned next semester perfectly, and then I found out on Friday that I was accepted into the College Honors Program. While I\u2019m excited about that, my acceptance threw a monkey wrench into my plans for next semester. One of the requirements of the Honors Program is that I have to take two honors program seminars, and one of them must be taken in my sophomore second semester. So, at the moment, I\u2019ve whittled my courses to six or so. One of the honors seminars offered next semester is the Ideological Destruction of Art, and Professor Ellen Perry will teach it. I am going to wake up at 6:30 a.m. on enrollment day just to make sure that I will be in that seminar! By the end of next semester, I will hopefully be finished with my common area requirements and my readings courses for my English major. Bah! Why does Holy Cross offer so many amazing courses?! <\/p>\n
This weekend was Family Weekend. While my parents were unable to attend (don\u2019t worry; they\u2019ll be visiting in about a week or so!), I wasn\u2019t an orphan. My friends\u2019 families graciously adopted me for dinner on Saturday night. I spent most of my weekend working in Kimball. Why, you ask? As an incentive to work this weekend, we were paid time and a half. While the dollar is now stronger against the pound, I really do have to start saving now for a year abroad! So, even though my family couldn\u2019t make it, this weekend certainly did turn out all right! Oh, yes, except for the fact that I haven\u2019t really finished any of my readings or applications. Hmmm\u2026about that\u2026 <\/p>\n
Until next time! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When I sat down in Dante\u2019s Classical Sources on Thursday, Fr. Howard placed a box of cornflakes, a container of raspberries, and some napkins on my desk. Everyone in the class was extremely confused by the mini-breakfast adorning my desk, so Fr. Howard asked if any of us knew what type of berries he had … <\/p>\n