Today I had a great experience interviewing a representative from the Student's Union Advice Service at Anglia Ruskin University! I was able to get all of my questions answered about the services they offer and how those impact the student discipline processes. I think the interview was full of great information that I can use in my project. As far as the project is concerned, I am almost done with the portion on the U.S. student conduct system. I was also very excited because I got a response from the request I sent out for interviews to Wright State. Additionally, I found another stakeholder at Anglia Ruskin that I want to interview for my project and scheduled a meeting with her next week. She is a representative of Counseling and Wellbeing Services at Anglia Ruskin. I am looking forward to getting her perspective. Especially after all I have heard related to practitioners wanting to better support students with mental health concerns.
Also, I am proud to report that I have FINALLY decided what to do this weekend! I think I will spend Friday in Cambridge going out and about in the city after work. Then on Saturday, Melissa and I will be going to London again in the daytime and then doing a Jack the Ripper tour in the early evening! I am very excited for Saturday as I will get to see more of London that I previously had not seen and I will get to learn more about an interesting (and dark) period in London's history (spoiler alert, I am a history nerd). Also, this weekend I will be taking the tube in London, no ten mile walk for me this time! Pictures to come!
I am learning so much about the Anglia Ruskin University and student discipline in England. However, I will say I have been a bit bad this week as I have not ventured out into the city that much this week. I have been pretty tired from writing all day, that by the time I get back to my flat I just want to relax. I will change that this weekend and get out there and experience what England has to offer again!
Also, I am looking forward to taking the train again. I wish that we had a better system of trains in the United States. It really is a cost-effective and fast way to travel. I detest having to drive everywhere. I do realize though that there is a stark cultural difference that likely would prevent this from happening. That is, many Americans already do not use our existing forms of public transportation such as buses. Additionally, most Americans would probably feel self conscious about getting onto a train with a bunch of strangers. I personally infinitely prefer it as a means of traveling long distances to driving. Again, I do wish it was something we would consider in the states.
Tomorrow is another day and I am looking forward to taking in more of England this weekend and taking a break from my project for a while so I can see the sights!
Song of the Day: Coldplay - "Don't Panic"
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