{"id":4577,"date":"2019-09-06T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T16:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.pages.roanoke.edu\/?p=4577"},"modified":"2019-09-21T01:31:46","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T01:31:46","slug":"prologue-in-which-i-introduce-myself-and-ponder-the-coming-semester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/?p=4577","title":{"rendered":"Prologue: In Which I Introduce Myself and Ponder the Coming Semester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Charissa Roberson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hey Brackety-Ack readers! This is Charissa Roberson, and I\u2019m a sophomore at Roanoke College. Except this semester I\u2019m not actually \u201cat\u201d Roanoke College. Instead, I\u2019m studying at Ulster University, Magee College, in Northern Ireland\u2014and right here, in this column, I have the super fun privilege of sharing some of my adventures with you! My hope is to provide a glimpse into what it\u2019s like to study abroad, including all the mishaps, discoveries, and lessons learned along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since Magee College starts classes a good bit later than Roanoke, I\u2019m currently watching my friends return to campus, and I can\u2019t deny a bit of sadness. While I\u2019m beyond stoked to spend 3 months in a new country, it feels strange not to be returning to Roanoke.\u00a0 Instead of hauling a truck-full of supplies to a new dorm room, I\u2019m doing my best to cart around everything I need in one suitcase, a duffle bag, and a backpack that can slide under an airplane seat. It\u2019s also strange to be studying abroad as a sophomore. I just did the whole \u201cgo to a new school and make all new friends\u201d thing last year, and here I am doing it all over again!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But despite all that, I can\u2019t wait to get started at Magee College.\u00a0 To pick my classes, get my books, and meet my professors. To get to know new people, including fellow international students.\u00a0 To explore the fascinating city of Derry\/Londonderry, with its magnificent walls, stunning surroundings, and rich history. And along the way, I\u2019ll get to share the experience with you! So check back here in two weeks\u2019 time, when I\u2019ll be in residence at Magee College and ready to give an update on my journey thus far.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Til next time,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charissa<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Charissa Roberson Hey Brackety-Ack readers! This is Charissa Roberson, and I\u2019m a sophomore at Roanoke College. Except this semester I\u2019m not actually \u201cat\u201d Roanoke College. 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