8 Things I’ll Miss About Reading Town

Now that I’ve started winding down from university, and namely living around universities, I’ve been thinking about what I’ll most miss about that atmosphere. Potentially the first in a series. A photo from the main Wantage building across the second quad to the second set of room where we stayed as first years. Walking to …

Quick Takes Friday about Etiquette, Chilli Chicken, and Alex Being Promotional

Is it really already Friday? Phew. Time to catch up with our weeks in 7 Quick Takes. ~1~ This week, at least for me, has been one of promotional work for Reading Uni. Wednesday and Thursday were photo and film promotional shoots which will end up on the website and possibly the prospectus; whereas today …

Photo of the Week: Rooftops

So, last Friday was May Day. I may have mentioned that we were up the clocktower singing, and now you get a snapshot of what it's like to be up the top there, campus-facing not quad-facing. 🙂  

Photo of the Week: Snow!

Don't look at me like that. I didn't miss yesterday's post. That wasn't me; that was someone else... xD Time got away from me, I'm afraid, and it's already slipping through my fingers. Please don't start singing ABBA. Anyway, this week's photo had to be one thing and one thing only. Unless you've not read …

Photo of the Week: Learning Styles

You know how people see different elements of a single structure? ie. In a painting, a writer might see the story, whilst an artist might instead look to the brushstrokes and tones. It occurred to me as I was thinking about this phenomenon that it might be used to discern a child or youth's a) …

Photo of the Week: Afternoon

The view from my (new) room this year. It's pretty much all tree.

Photo of the Week: Glances

Partly due to writing and partly due to just being vacant these last couple of days, I've not taking many photos over this week. This one is another shot of the Old Quad of Wantage Hall. I guess for something so quickly shot, I'm happy with the clarity and the focus of this photo. I …

Photo of the Week: Star-Faced

Don't even say a word about it. We know my reasons for not posting or the Tuesday or the Monday, but I wanted to share a photo of the week nevertheless. Plus, a couple of long blog posts can wipe me of other writing ideas for a bit. Anyway, these pretty little star-like flowers hug …

7 Quick Takes Friday about Singing the Carmina, Batman BBQs, and Reading Steampunk (Again)

Join me and the other Catholic bloggers at ConversionDiary as we summarise our week in 7 Quick Takes.   ~1~ This is a scheduled post, as I’m currently out guiding people around my university hall for our Open Days! ~2~ I finished writing my Steampunk short, The Incidents at Cavendish Mechanics, and my hands are …

Ready. Set. Write! Update1

Ready. Set. Write! is a summer writing intensive that encourages goal-setting and accountability, and provides an opportunity for us to cheer each other on wherever we’re at in our writing—planning, drafting, revising, or polishing. This year, your RSW hosts are Alison Miller, Jaime Morrow, Erin Funk, and Katy Upperman. Find the details HERE. Last week, I set my overarching goals …