I arrived in Oxford in September 2008 and, exactly one year later, found myself on the bus to Oxford for my second CMRS term. Another year later, I was on the same bus, to the same beloved city—this time, however, as a new postgraduate reading for an M.St in Medieval Studies! CMRS allowed me to realize my passion and potential in the richest of intellectual settings, and I will forever be grateful for having had the privilege of being a part of it.