But I Want to Go To Brighton!

This last week (as in last Tuesday until today) has probably been one of the craziest weeks of my life. To sum it up, Joshua Radin, No heat or warm water, break-up, Brighton, Salisbury Cathedral, Stonehedge, Cadbury Chocolate Outlet, Portsmouth, Brighton, Jane Austen House, London Temple, Black Swan Premier, 18 mile run, stake conference, called as Primary Secretary, and to top it off being really sick for the last two days.

Monday morning I woke up at 3 am and made best friends with the toilet until about 8. To say the least, it was not my favorite memory of London thus far. I spent the day in bed wishing I was dead. Yes, I may be a bit dramatic, but it was not fun. Late last night I decided to ask Dr. Tate if he would give me a blessing. He and Dr. Seely were more than willing and it was such a wonderful experience. Being really sick, especially while living in a room with 8 girls and a house of 38 girls and not really having any where to just be sick (not that I don't love my room, they are the greatest! They have been so sweet and helpful!) just kinda made me homesick. The last week was just crazy and being sick topped it off really made me want to be home. Dr. Tate & Dr. Seely finished the blessing and I may or may not have gotten a little teary eyed. It was just what I needed and I was so grateful that they were able to provide that for me. Dr. Tate offered to kick his son out of his room so I would have somewhere to be alone (I didn't, but it was just such a sweet thought. He really is Saint Tate) and Sister Seely just was my little mom and made a run to TESCO for crackers and such for me. Even though I am 7,000 miles away, it's nice that I have my own little (I guess little isn't necessarily the right word) family of 36 girls, 2 guys and my professors. 

Because I have been laying in my bed for the last 36 hours and don't really have much energy, I can just sum up the week with pictures. 

Joshua Radin Concert

Jane Austen House

Salisbury Cathedral (yes, another Cathedral. They really just keep appearing)

Yeah, I don't really understand the statue either

Stonehenge 

It was FREEZING

Portsmouth

HMS Victoria

I may have spent 20 pounds on chocolate: Cadbury Outlet

Brighton

London Temple

London Film Festival
London is hosting a film festival right now in Leichster Square and on Friday night was the premier of Black Swan. All we knew is that Natalie Portman was going to be there, so we were so there it was insane. We got there and found out she bailed. LAME. Her costar was going to be there though- Mila Kunis. Don't know her? It's okay, neither did I. But she was famous so that was good enough for me! And then I saw her. That 70's show anyone? I now have a claim to fame! I have seen someone famous, and she was so nice. I stole this pic from Jenna, but she was so close to us! I could really reach out and touch her.