Scones and Dopamine

I went to my second English tea today. The English really know the meaning of “classy.” The teas are held in a parlor-like room in Pembroke College with plenty of chairs for sitting and space for socializing. I had peppermint tea and of course I had to try a scone with clotted cream and jam. It was a very nice break in the day, and I’m already looking forward to the next two teas.

Red Squiggly Lines: That’s all I’m seeing as I am doing research for my D&B class. Apparently, Microsoft Word does not think that dopaminergic, mesolimbic, corticostriatal, coricotropin, serotonergic or intrsynaptic are real words. Again, I’m realizing that I actually have to do work while I am here since my final paper due date is coming up along with my final exam! I found a good spot in the library and read through the scientific articles doing research for my paper.

Meg and I met up later for our meeting for our next class, “The British and their Sports,” (we’ll call it “Sports.”) The professors seem really cool and we learned about the history of the school that we are going to for our field trip: Rugby. It is the site where modern organized sports were born! I can’t wait for the field trip. After the introductory meeting, Meg and I tried to go to Comedy Night, but couldn’t find it, so we bought ice cream cones to enjoy by the river. The weather here is so perfect for sitting outside with friends in the evening because it stays light out for so long. We met up with Ken and Duc, hung out for a little while, played pool, and then called it a night.

July 15