out in the night, into the water...

So this week definitely picked up since I wrote. Thursday night was really busy. I saw Rachmaninov and Dvorak performed by the London Symphony Orchestra at Royal Festival Hall (my last concert for music, tear!) which was really amazing! Then a bunch of us went to ISH for what was one of our final stints at karaoke. It was a good time, typical of any time we our group gets together.

Friday was good. A little laid back I think, considering I can't remember it really. I think I worked. Oh, and I think I watched The Return of the King. Yep. Good times. lol

Saturday was busy busy! I was woken up at 9am by Erin to go to Covent Garden market because I hadn't been yet. So I was up, dressed, and out the door in about 10 mintues! The market was really cool, I think I especially liked that it has a permanent structure creating the market, unlike the other markets I've been to. Anyway, we ended up seeing a random line-up and joined it to get stand-by tickets to see Jewels at the Royal Opera House! It's a ballet based on the music of three different composers, and it has no plot, so it's pure unadulterated dance set to music. It was really good! I especially loved the middle part, Rubies. And then on my way back home after the show (with Erin, who came with) we ran into Dianne who told us that a bunch of people were going to the Canaidan bar, The Maple Leaf, so we quickly changed and headed there to meet up with everyone. So, long story short, I was in Covent Garden three times yesterday - so much! It was really good though.

Today I worked. Finished Walking Tours and Theatre - two courses done!! All I have left now is music and art. Here goes nothin'!

Also, 17 days 'till Canada! Weeeeeee!

we'll do it all, everything, on our own

My roomies are both away this weekend, leaving me with a big ol' empty room. It's been a little lonely, but a little amazing at the same time. I forgot how nice it was to have some time for yourself. I also got out of the room a lot and hung out with other London Semester people who I don't spend as much time with. I tell you, being in a triple definitely makes you socially stunted, especially when all three of you are on, for the most part, the same schedule. Same classes, same assignments (which means same busy and quiet periods) and we all know everyone so we all basically have the same social schedule. It's good, because there's always people there, but it's mindless because there's always people there! I'm enjoying it actually, but I think I'll also be glad to go back to my regular social habits.

I've been really stressed about my workload lately, and also getting homesicky because I was having troubles calling home or talking on msn or anything (no phone and no computer make meg something something). So I had a minor breakdown about that on Thursday night, and, to my relief, my friend Blair said she didn't know how I was doing this semester without a computer. It really justified my frustration, and the breakdown gave me the push I needed to do something about it. I talked to my friend Liz, who's also going through this sans CPU, and we decided to split the cost of renting a computer for our last month here. I'm really happy about it. This way I can get all my work done guilt-free, and connect with home a LOT more often.

Last night a bunch of us went to this Canada themed bar in Covent Garden called The Maple Leaf. It was so cool! It felt so stereotypically Canadian. It felt like a log cabin, there was a stuffed bear, hockey memorabilia all over the place, aboriginal art, and Canadian beer! They had Sleeman on tap, and they sold poutine! So of course we indulged. Oh! And they do pitchers, that's virtually unheard of over here! So it was a really good night. :)

I suppose that's all for now. Things are good. :)