first post!

Hey everyone,

So I've set up this blog in case you feel like following what I'm up to this summer, which is pretty jam-packed with activity.

I'm starting this summer with research here at Richmond which I'm doing on French literature of the Renaissance. I'm reading a lot of François Rabelais, who wrote Gargantua and Pantagruel, two hilarious, though also thought-provoking, books about two giants. Perhaps I'll throw down a post soon about how the research is going in more depth...

Following my research and a two-day interlude in the ROC, I'm headed to France, where I'll meet Dr. Radi, my research advisor, for a few days of research in Paris before I meet up with Dr. Raymond the rest of my group from the University of Richmond. We'll tour Paris for about a week before heading to Normandy then La Rochelle where we'll take our classes.

Following my classes in France, I'm really excited because my mom, dad, Mike and Brittany are coming to Paris to hang out with me for a week! I can't wait, it's gonna be amazing! I wish Katie and Sean could come too, but seeing as Katie is pregnant after all (!!!) I suppose their excuse to stay home is pretttty legit. After we return home in August, I'll be in the ROC again for about a week before heading back down to Richmond for pre-season cross-country camp! All of this while also running between 90 and 110 miles/week in preparation for an amazing fall cross season.

Busy much? As my (not-so) favorite politician Sarah Palin would say, You Betcha! But it's gonna be great, so follow my posts here to see what's going on! I'll post some pictures, but most likely I'll just put links to send you to facebook to see albums there.

Here are links to my other two social networking sites:

http://www.facebook.com/timjquinn/

http://www.twitter.com/timjquinn/


I hope every one is doing well! Keep me updated!

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tim