"Who seeks shall find" - Sophocles

I woke up today feeling differently. I felt hopeful or excited or something that I can't explain. The closest I can get to describing it would be to say that I felt refreshed. Maybe this trip has given me a new outlook... It has been a long few weeks, and we've all grown surprisingly close. I've actually met some people that I would like to talk to or have coffee with in the future. I think I might miss my fellow pilgrims. It's kind of funny that at first, all I wanted to do was go back to Oxford. Now, all I want to do is anything but go back to Oxford! I spent so much time couped up in my dorm room with my books thinking that I was living. All that I was really doing was reading about people who were actually living... unlike me. This journey allowed me to see the world first hand. Being constantly exposed to nature for the past few weeks has made me more appreciative of this Earth. I never particularly enjoyed being outdoors before, but that has definitely changed. I've been noticing other changes, too. I'm finally using my voice. I have been talking so much more. All of these interesting, talkative characters forced me to open up to them. I am so grateful that they did. I feel a lot better about myself and about life. I guess it is perfect timing because the Host says that we will be in Canterbury in the next hour or so. You know what I just realized? I left Oxford looking for a change, and I will arrive in Canterbury finding it.

"Dressing is a way of life."- Yves Saint Laurent

Today as I traveled with the guildsmen I was very offended. They, in so many words, bashed the way I dress, saying I wear too much black and not enough color, and went on and on about how I need to update my wardrobe. Albeit I've never been the most fashionable person, but I never thought that I dressed that bad. I suppose though I could use an update of my wardrobe. I guess between school and studying back at Oxford I never really had time to do any kind of shopping. So then to town it was where the the guildsmen outfitted me in the latest fashions, and I mean top of the line stuff. I felt sort of foolish at first because I'm not used to so much color, remember I've worn black nearly all of my life. However the clothes felt so good and I looked pretty snazzy, if I do say so myself, and I think I've found myself a new favorite color...blue!!! Now I could really get used to this if it weren't for how ridiculoulsly expensive this whole shopping spree cost. Thank goodness I didn't pay for it!!! Well we're on our way back to our lodging and I can't wait to show off my new look! Talk to you later!!!

"The wisest have the most authority" - Plato

I rode with The Sergeant at Law today, and boy does he ever have an ego. He acts like he knows everything, but strangely enough, I really don't think he does. It seems as though he's putting on a big front, just like the nuns and the knight. What posers we have here. I'ts especially boring this trip, because this man keeps talking trying to sound wise and well-known, AND I don't have any more books left to read. I read all my books and unfortunately I am broke and have no money to purchase another one. I guess I'm just going to deal with him. He's going to tell his tale soon anyway. Maybe it will be better than just listening to him talk about the law and what he knows about life. Well, I hope so. I'll write again tomarrow.

"To be happy we must not be too concerned with others" - Albert Camus

After having such a wonderful time at the village yesterday, I was reluctant to get back on the road. Unfortunately, the show must go on, and so it did. I rode beside the Manciple for today's trip. I don't think we had even made eye contact before today. We managed to have an in-depth conversation, though. He mostly talked about his job, and I mostly listened. He's a big shot at some law firm, which makes perfect sense considering his apparent wealth. He owns some of the nicest suits I have ever laid eyes on. Also, he wears Prada sunglasses. It's ridiculous. I've never been the fashionalbe type and that's fine with me. I'm fine wearing simple clothes. Clothes are meaningless anyway because tomorrow, no one is going to remember what I wore today.

"This book fills a much-needed gap."- Moses Hadas

I finally finished the Harry Potter book and the ending was so awesome. I won't tell you what happened because that would just ruin it, but I would have to recommend it. The whole time I was on the edge of my seat. I couldn't wait to see the kind of trouble that Harry, Ron, and Hermoine would get in. Now I can't wait 'til the next one comes out!!! At first the whole idea of witches and wizards seemed sort of preposterous, but now I've kind of warmed up to the idea, I mean I know they don't exist but the idea of it is kind of fun which is a total change for me. I'm starting to realize that learning doesn't always have to be so serious, but rather it should be fun.