It seems that at the same time I think Oxford is becoming smaller and smaller, it also becomes bigger and bigger. For example, the other day, while doing some errands, walking around the city, I recognized three familiar faces. It feels comforting to share a smile with someone, acknowledging one another and enjoying conversation. The masses of people and crowded streets are now an opportunity to run into a friend or professor. I am, also beginning to try new routes to reach my destinations. Backstreets and passageways show me much better paths. Recognizing people in a crowd and finding that certain streets connect make Oxford smaller. On the other hand, Oxford becomes bigger each day with new discoveries I make. Just the other day, I went to University Parks to find some glimpses of Autumn. I was stunned. The park was enchanting, lined with massive oaks and other trees beginning to showcase their beauty for Autumn. The parks consist of about 70 acres to enjoy. Some sections