Soon I will be homeward bound; in the words of Simon & Garfunkel. I am approaching the halfway point of my semester abroad. Winter is still amongst Leiden, even though spring break has begun. The sun shines bright, but is accompanied by the chills of winter time. The dormitory halls are full of noisy undergrads packing up to spend the week in Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The solidarity is much needed though, as I must complete my Advancement to Candidacy in order to graduate next year. My travels are slowing down and I'm preparing myself for the arrival of the new study abroad students. It's always fascinating to see a fresh set of faces wander in with their wide eyes; lost in a city of winding canals and cobbled streets; inching past the bicyclists who find little amusement in avoiding these awe-struck newbies.
My new course for the second term is Italian Renaissance Art, I'm pretty eager to begin and study in depth the many works that I've had the pleasure of seeing first hand. I've also registered for my summer courses which will begin in June and return me to the classrooms in St. Louis. For the last eight weeks, I plan on visiting The Netherlands and taking in as much as I can of the country that has allowed my residence for the first half of the year. I hear, one can get anywhere in The Netherlands by train in two hours or less; which is even more incentive to see the countryside, windmills and beautiful tulips when they come into bloom. I'm looking forward to new beginnings as I start my journey back to where I began. Soon I will be homeward bound.
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