Showing posts with label Introduction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Introduction. Show all posts

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Week 1: Indian Epics Introduction

Hi!  My name is Elizabeth Illerbrun.  I am currently a senior here at the University of Oklahoma.  I am majoring in International Area Studies, but I do not have a focus on a specific region.  I am minoring in English Literature and European Studies. I worked as a journalist for the OU Daily last fall, writing for the opinion column.
I recently traveled to Italy and studied there for spring semester.  I lived in Arezzo and studied through OU, which kept me on track to graduate and still allowed  me to travel around Europe. I am graduating this December, which is really exciting.  At the same time it is hard as well.  I need to decide whether I will be continuing on to graduate school or entering the work force full time.  If I continue my education, I will hopefully be able to remain at OU for another few years.  Either way, it is hard to believe that it is already time to graduate!
This semester I am taking 4 other classes.  I am taking one English course to finish my minor requirements.  The other three classes are through the International Area Studies department in Hester Hall.  I am looking forward to meeting new people through my classes and hopefully doing well, while at the same time maintaining a social life.  One of the things that I have recently begun doing is volunteering at the Second Chance Animal Sanctuary on 24th Avenue.  It is a lot of fun, and I am able to work solely with the cats.  Right now there are actually a few kittens there.  They are adorable and they are so much fun to play with.
(Polo at the Second Chance Animal Sanctuary; My photo)