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This semester, I had to to take a trip to Ashland, Oregon, which was about an 2-2.5 hour drive from Simpson to watch Shakespeare's The Tempest for my Intro to Literature class. Going to Ashland has been the farthest north I have ever been and experiencing the drive up there was BEAUTIFUL! Holly, who was very kind to drive us to Ashland, said that the drive up to Ashland was nothing compared to driving up to Washington. So I've added going on a road trip to Washington on my bucket list.
Each year. a handful of English classes were required that students go to Oregon to watch one of the Plays at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. I got to go with three amazing, wonderful, and Jesus loving women. Each of us shared our testimonies that the more I got to learn about everyone, the scenery up to Ashland could not compare to the beauty of their souls! (And I'm sure once I take that road trip to Washington, their souls still wouldn't compare).
As far as watching The Tempest, I enjoyed it immensely! Each character was fully distinctive, the costumes were so detailed, and the play was well directed. We also got to meet up with other Simpson Students, who went to see the same play, which was really cool! After the play, we all went exploring around the main area, which was so pretty! It was so cute seeing all the little shops and the weather was so crisp and chilly, I really loved it! Ashland has definitely grown on me.
