Mock Exam

Well, I think the last couple of days immersing myself in The Vietnam War paid off at least a little bit. I have a decent grasp on the topic, and a good foundation upon which to continue my studies before the actual exam in a few weeks. I just had a 'mock exam' in class, which was just a timed essay. I got to pick one question out of about 22 and write an essay on it in an hour. I answered the question, "Why did the United States decide to escalate its military commitment in Vietnam in 1965?" I think I did a decent job answering the question, at least for this stage in the game. I'll get it back next week.

In other news, I went to Esther's flat last night. We made pizza and watched a few episodes of The West Wing (she was excited because Season 5 just came out on DVD, so we were watching that) and Supersize Me, which was on TV. I really like Supersize Me. I hadn't seen it since it was in the theater, which was probably about a year and a half ago, although I don't remember exactly the circumstances in which I saw it. It's kind of been bugging me, though, so if I saw it with you, let me know - I'm curious.

This weekend should be fun. I have a bunch of random girls coming to stay with me. Not completely random: Chelsea, Maria's cousin with whom I stayed in Cork, is going to stay with me in London for the weekend, and she's bringing three of her friends. Well, I guess that is pretty random. It should prove to be fun, though!

In conclusion, I would like to conclude. Fin.