12 Days Later

Okay, so I wrote this 3 days ago:

I'm sorry I've been so lazy with this blog of late! The past twelve days have been crazy, and I honestly can't believe it was just twelve days ago that I was posting about Leah being here... it really feels like a month ago. Things feel like they're moving quickly enough, which I am thankful for. I'm on my lunch break right now at work, and I thought I'd squeeze an update in before I head back upstairs.

Work last week went well, I've been doing a lot of errand running and website updating... which while not entirely exciting, has its benefits.  Just this morning I've already managed to learn a lot more about website source data and how to manipulate it to fix html, etc.  Which, will always be a useful tool no matter what I end up doing.  And the errand running is nice because it helps me learn more about London and the area.  Remind me to hire free intern labor when I start a company - totally eliminates any need for postage.

Last Thursday, just as I was getting a list put together for errands, I was asked to attend the Charlie St. Cloud Premiere!  It was AWESOME.  We were given media passes, and walked through the carpet to the media side where cameras are set up to interview the talent that walk by when they arrive.  I learned what shots were important to capture, and how they go about getting the information they need to send out to others once they're done.  I managed to keep my composure, while pretty much freaking out with excitement on the inside.  I (met/stood really close to) Zac Efron! I don't know if you can say met, because he doesn't know my name - but still we made eye contact!! (AHH).  My job was to take pictures with my phone that could be used on facebook, and man did I deliver... 80 some pictures later, I was one happy camper.  Afterwards, one of my employers asked me if I enjoyed myself- which means I did a good job hiding my want to totally lose it.  I replied that I was secretly flipping out inside, and they seemed pretty happy with that answer. Zac was very quiet and looked totally embarrassed, and he was just really really nice - which didn't help the me wanting to melt into a puddle ordeal.  The director, and his fellow actors just had really wonderful things to say about him, which was cool to hear.

Classes went well last week too.  I went to see The Merry Wives of Windsor at The Globe theatre - it was phenomenal! Minus the rain... we had lawn seats, which means you have to stand the entire performance, and the building is open to the sky... and umbrellas are not allowed.  So, you can imagine my discomfort as it down-poured for the first half hour of the show.  I was drenched, but after a Cider at the interval (intermission) I felt much better, and really enjoyed the second half! This performance was part of my Shakespeare class, so I also read this play last week.  This week I'm reading Henry IV Part 1, and next week Part 2.  We go see those two performances in two weeks time at the Globe again! 

Economics went well too - though I'm beginning to have some anxiety about the tests in the class. I'm going to ask my Professor more about it today... the classes have been really great, and are very conceptual based (which I love).  I've been keeping up with the reading, which is very graph-orientated, and scares me.  I'm going to ask which to worry more about - because the Professor doesn't address any of the book content in class - oye. 

This past weekend was on the lame side as the majority of our flat was feeling ill.  Alison has been really sick, and Dawn and I had sore throats and headaches all weekend. meh.  Though, we did manage to get out to see a comedy show, which was really spectacular. We also did a bit of shopping for some essentials.  I had my first indian food experience with a friend from UR who is studying in Brussels.  It was SO GOOD. I love love love spicy food, and the Indian food was fabulous!! Not enough green for me to eat every day, but still delicious!! 

Wrote this today: 

It's now Wednesday and I'm back at work on my lunch break again.  Monday was terribly long - work until 4pm, class until 8:30pm.  I was able to speak with my economics professor and it turns out that testing will be similar to lectures and the exercises we do in class, which is fabulous new!  I'm excited to have an econ class be conceptually based.  Tuesday was Shakespeare - I finished Henry IV part 1 just in time for class!  This week we're reading part 2, and then in two weeks we will attend the performance at the Globe again. Today is going well so far, just been running a few errands here and there.  

I've been planning out the rest of my time here - Colby and I have decided to fly into Pisa, and stay in Florence! He comes in 43 days!! AHH. Apart from Dublin, and Edinburgh, I'm also thinking of trying to take two other trips.  Right now I'm thinking either Barcelona and Amsterdam, or Athens and Amsterdam - we'll see! 

I'll try to post before another 12 days go by!  I love and miss you all so much - it was so hard to be here when The Big Cook was going on at home!  I fly home in 87 days! 

Until next time.