We are now onto our week of lasts. On Friday night, when we were up having our crazy 2 am study party, a few of the girls introduced us all to this song. I can't even believe how perfectly it describes my life for the last three months. It truly has been the good life, and it's just unreal how blessed I have been to be in this city and have this experience.
Today was our last Sunday and we had to say goodbye to all the amazing people in the London North Ward. They truly are incredible. Sister Rainsley even gave all 5 of us £1. She is the cutest. I never got a picture of her, but she will be remembered!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Arsenal, the Greatest Team Ever Seen.
Just as a recap, this finals week has probably been the craziest and hardest finals week I have had. It has been a combination of midterms and finals because we have had projects due, tests to study for, and have our last minute play sessions in London. Cap that with zero sleep, and 36 girls, it makes out to be a memorable week. All I have to say is caffeine does a lot more for people at 2 am when they are already sick of studying.
On Monday after classes Meegan, Nikki, Andrea and I did some last minute homework, which mostly included going on out Bloomsbury and Mrs. Dalloway walks for Great War. Lucky for us the Mrs. Dalloway walk took us along Old Bond street where we all were mesmerized by the 6 karat diamonds as we walked passed Tiffany's and then we stopped at Hatchard's (the oldest book shop in London) where I may have gotten overly excited and bought s few beautiful books. Yet again, I somehow got stuck in the tube strike. The bus system was madness, and by some miracle Meegan and I were the last to hop on a bus. It was about the last bus out of Piccadilly because they were all too full to pick people us. We would pass bus stops and people would start pounding on the bus because we weren't stopping. I thought I was going to die. It was out of control.
On Tuesday Jani, Lisa and our friend Nicole from the Harry Potter Premier went to the Arsenal football game. It honestly was everything I could have hoped for and dreamed of in going to an English Football match. I loved every second of it. There were almost 60, 000 people there, and they would just all start singing, what sounded like B-O! But, we all figured that probably wasn't what they were singing. It was so much fun, for once English people were very open and engaged in conversation with you. We met some nice English lads who taught us about the Arsenal fan club. It was most definitely a most memorable experience.
Wednesday we had the opportunity to go to tea at Kensington Palace. It was a nice break from finals, and a good way to get out of the house. Most of us got dressed up and just had a lot of fun. They offered us herbal tea and cucumber sandwiches. I felt as though I was in "The Importance of Being Ernest". It was so much fun, it was just perfect!
Thursday we had The Messiah at the church which Handel attended. I loved every minute of it! Except for the minute when I may or may not have left early because I had to write papers for Great War.
In all honesty the last week has been an daze. I have gotten about an average of three hours of sleep a night and every night it is the same group of us who stay out on the dining room table to study and do homework. One night it started to snow and we went out barefoot and ran around in it, another night we stayed up studying and just were out of control. I don't think I have ever seen so many girls so wired from a lack of showering, sleep and an overdose of caffeine. Oh, the memories.
I have three full days left in London. It is starting to hit me how much I will miss this incredible city. There isn't one to compare to it in the world. The people are so approachable, I never feel threatened, the city is clean, the tube is reliable and safe, the shopping is out of this world, there is always something to do, and everything is just beautiful and there is so much history every place you go. I have three days left and fully intend to take full advantage and go absolutely crazy (after I study of course.......). 2 finals down, 2 more to go!
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| Nikki, Rachel, Jordan, Meegs, Jani, Andrea, Me! |
On Monday after classes Meegan, Nikki, Andrea and I did some last minute homework, which mostly included going on out Bloomsbury and Mrs. Dalloway walks for Great War. Lucky for us the Mrs. Dalloway walk took us along Old Bond street where we all were mesmerized by the 6 karat diamonds as we walked passed Tiffany's and then we stopped at Hatchard's (the oldest book shop in London) where I may have gotten overly excited and bought s few beautiful books. Yet again, I somehow got stuck in the tube strike. The bus system was madness, and by some miracle Meegan and I were the last to hop on a bus. It was about the last bus out of Piccadilly because they were all too full to pick people us. We would pass bus stops and people would start pounding on the bus because we weren't stopping. I thought I was going to die. It was out of control.
On Tuesday Jani, Lisa and our friend Nicole from the Harry Potter Premier went to the Arsenal football game. It honestly was everything I could have hoped for and dreamed of in going to an English Football match. I loved every second of it. There were almost 60, 000 people there, and they would just all start singing, what sounded like B-O! But, we all figured that probably wasn't what they were singing. It was so much fun, for once English people were very open and engaged in conversation with you. We met some nice English lads who taught us about the Arsenal fan club. It was most definitely a most memorable experience.
Wednesday we had the opportunity to go to tea at Kensington Palace. It was a nice break from finals, and a good way to get out of the house. Most of us got dressed up and just had a lot of fun. They offered us herbal tea and cucumber sandwiches. I felt as though I was in "The Importance of Being Ernest". It was so much fun, it was just perfect!
In all honesty the last week has been an daze. I have gotten about an average of three hours of sleep a night and every night it is the same group of us who stay out on the dining room table to study and do homework. One night it started to snow and we went out barefoot and ran around in it, another night we stayed up studying and just were out of control. I don't think I have ever seen so many girls so wired from a lack of showering, sleep and an overdose of caffeine. Oh, the memories.
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| Rockin out with Ben & Jerry's and The Good Life. 2 AM |
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