I've had that song stuck in my head for ... 4 days! Okay, so obviously I'm miserable at updating this, which I apologize for yet again. But I had some time on my hands and figured late was better than never.
Today was friday - the end of a very very long week. Classes are still going well - since I last posted I saw a production of Hamlet at the National Theatre, and gave a presentation advising Pakistan's economy. Oh, and I went to Oxford with my flat mate Alison. ^^^ That's me in the great hall of Christ Church!! Check out my fb photo album of Oxford to see more pictures of all things books, and Harry Potter.
The last few days at work have been a little stressful - I'm working with royalty reports, which, while really interesting, can be a bit insufferable when it's all in excel. I'm getting a lot of experience though - and am really happy working on it. I just need to get better at balancing lack of sleep, caffeine intake, and anxiety. [If that doesn't sound like a classic Ellie sentence, I don't know what does.]
Unfortunately our hot water has been really testy the last month - our entire building went 7 days without hot water, and then today we actually went 24 hours without again. I'm so happy it's back on because I REALLY needed to do laundry! Speaking of laundry, I should go check the dryer....
I wish I could be home for halloween!! Everyone must be partying it up like crazy in the ROC this weekend!! They seem to acknowledge halloween in Britain - though no one dresses up... my boss actually informed me they all just get drunk and eat lots of sugar. Nice! As of right now, I don't think we're doing anything to celebrate... except homework?? Crazy, I know, I'm just so wild. Just two classes, two homework assignments, and 3 days of work stand between me and glorious fall break. Ten days of not thinking about work, or classes HERE I COME. I'm so excited to just be able to absorb my surroundings for once.
Speaking of surroundings!! Colby flies in on friday (AHHHHH!) and we're headed to Pisa, and Florence Italy from the 8th-12th!!! I'm BEYOND excited to go to Italy. Literally, I hope I just eat bread and olive oil for four whole days. and maybe some wine... and cheese... pasta! ... pizza! (never fear - ellie has her lactaid pills everyone!!). Apart from having an amazing four day affair with the carbohydrates of Italy, we're also planning on hitting a bunch of museums and doing some exploring!
Oh, I forgot to mention - a week from tomorrow we're going to an Arsenal soccer game!! Everyone has been saying I really should try and go to a soccer game, and while I don't really know a lot about soccer, I'm so excited to go. Our friend Micah, also from UR and studying in London, is coming too!! :)
In other news, my flat mates and I finally booked our flight to Dublin! We're going for a weekend in November! During our last weeks here, we're also planning on taking the train up to Scotland, and to Bath (for their Christmas market!!).
Okay - I should go throw my whites in the dryer! I hope everyone has an awesome Halloween weekend. All I can think about is mom's pumpkin pie these days - ah get me home!!
I'll be sure to post again soon - the next pictures you see of me will be from Italy!!!
Until next time.
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