Hello world!
It has been far too long since I have written a blog. Since April, I've finished my exams, passed them all, have merits in all of them, and am on the fast track to getting a merit overall (2:1 degree). All I've left to do now is my dissertation, which I'm working on currently. I've got a part-time job with King's doing research for the Market Intelligence Report on Higher Education. It's quite interesting, actually.
That is all fine and well, but if you know me, you know that there is a little part of me that always flares up from time to time about acting. Well, it's at full throttle right now thanks to a couple of shows and films I have taken in recently. It's bitten me hard this time around, so as I write this while listening to the "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" cast recording, I have to admit that I've done some research about what my visa allows, and though I can't audition or work as an actor on my student visa, when I get my Tier 1 visa, I can. Now all I have to do is find something similar to Studio Theatre here, which I'm sure won't be hard, and start up an acting class or two to brush up my resume. A lot has changed in me since the last time I took classes. Well, I say a lot, but really it was there all along, I was just too nervous, or shy, or whatever it was, to be completely comfortable on stage/class like I used to be in high school and undergrad. So with that, a couple classes, and a free head shot courtesy of King's thanks to a job for the prospectus, I should have at least a shot at auditions. I've also thought about dropping in to some of the theatres (as I'm literally a stones throw away from the West End, thank you LONDON!) and seeing if anyone will give me the time of day as to go about auditions for even the smallest roles.
I also am going to do everything within my power to get back to the states to see How to Succeed on Broadway while it's on because all I've heard and the clips I've seen make it seem like an amazing show.
I'm super excited about this prospect. It doesn't mean I'm turning away from what I'm completing a degree in currently by any means. After all, I have a $53,000 debt immanently looming over my head that will need to be paid off. So naturally I will be getting a full-time job that has nothing at all to do with acting so I can pay that and the bills. And by the looks of things, I'll probably be taking a post from King's with the Marketing Department or something, as they seem to pay the best and are the only ones that have ever gotten back to me on job applications.
Other than that, I don't have much else to say, so it's back to reading "Bossy Pants" - Tina Fey on my day off. Hope you're all well!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
When there's a burning in your heart
Hello boys and girls. It has been a substantial amount of time since I last blogged, I know. Mia culpa. But I'm back now, so all can be right again.
Well, where to begin? As most of you know, I moved from my sardine can of a flat to a much bigger place closer to campus. I do miss being right next to the Zone 2 line, but I'm not that far away so it's alright I suppose. I'm on break right now and have been since 1 April. Term starts back up on 26 April, but I don't have anything until May. This next term will be an exam term with a couple of overspill lectures that couldn't be fit in for various reasons. I've got two exams and then all I have is my dissertation and I'm done. It's CRAZY how quickly this school year has gone by. I'm worried about getting visa clearance to stay at the moment, since mine runs out at the end of January 2012.
What else.... not much else is happening right now. I'm pretty boring, sorry. I had a nice day out at the zoo yesterday, but WOWZERS was it expensive. 19 quid to get in to the zoo... when did things get so expensive? I went with Claire and her sister Libby who's visiting for the weekend. It was a nice day. We packed lunch so we didn't have to pay too much. We all went to Camden on Sunday too for some drinks and to just hang out. There's this place called Proud that is in old stables and it's really cool. Each stable stall has been made into a different room with different themes and all have a stripper pole in them. It's quite funny. One of the rooms has karaoke in it which is awesome. We did a bit of that before moving to a bigger room because more people joined us later.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Pretty boring, I know. Sorry. :-/ Hope you all are doing well. I may see you this summer, I may not. Depends how things pan out. But you could always come over here (hint hint). xx
Well, where to begin? As most of you know, I moved from my sardine can of a flat to a much bigger place closer to campus. I do miss being right next to the Zone 2 line, but I'm not that far away so it's alright I suppose. I'm on break right now and have been since 1 April. Term starts back up on 26 April, but I don't have anything until May. This next term will be an exam term with a couple of overspill lectures that couldn't be fit in for various reasons. I've got two exams and then all I have is my dissertation and I'm done. It's CRAZY how quickly this school year has gone by. I'm worried about getting visa clearance to stay at the moment, since mine runs out at the end of January 2012.
What else.... not much else is happening right now. I'm pretty boring, sorry. I had a nice day out at the zoo yesterday, but WOWZERS was it expensive. 19 quid to get in to the zoo... when did things get so expensive? I went with Claire and her sister Libby who's visiting for the weekend. It was a nice day. We packed lunch so we didn't have to pay too much. We all went to Camden on Sunday too for some drinks and to just hang out. There's this place called Proud that is in old stables and it's really cool. Each stable stall has been made into a different room with different themes and all have a stripper pole in them. It's quite funny. One of the rooms has karaoke in it which is awesome. We did a bit of that before moving to a bigger room because more people joined us later.
That's all I can think of at the moment. Pretty boring, I know. Sorry. :-/ Hope you all are doing well. I may see you this summer, I may not. Depends how things pan out. But you could always come over here (hint hint). xx
Sunday, December 12, 2010
How Could I Know That Everything You Say Are Lies About Devotion and Desire
As of this Tuesday, I will officially be done with my first term of grad school. I lived to tell about it too. Honestly though, it's not at all how I imagined it would be. Truth be told, when I first got here, I thought I wouldn't be smart enough in terms of my class and that there would be loads of work to be done. The former and latter, however, have not been the case at all. Huge sigh and relief on that part. I've turned in an amazing 4000 word essay for my boundaries class and am keen to see what the next term holds in store.
The week that lay ahead is easy going and I can't wait. Tuesday I have my last Propaganda class and we'll be doing a revision session in preparation for the 2 hour sat exam in January. I've really enjoyed that class and glad I got to keep a bit of IR in my life while living in the Geography world. Wednesday I'm going to see Gogol Bordello and Thursday Anna and I are taking a day trip to the shire to hang out with Keen Bean. I work at the pub this week too, then it's stateside on the 20th.
I can't wait to be home. I really miss all of you and could use the change of scenery as well as some old, friendly, familiar faces. I think three weeks is a good amount of time to have a dose of home before coming back to my London life. I also CANNOT wait to drive again. GoodNESS I've missed my car. Don't get me wrong, walking everywhere is fine, but sometimes you just want to be somewhere when you want to be and London transportation isn't always the timeliest of travels.
Umm.... I don't really have much else to say. Computer's been having a bit of an issue as of late. Going back to Apple tomorrow to hopefully sort it out and then I will be able to post pictures again. Hope you're all doing well. See you soon!!!! XOOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
The week that lay ahead is easy going and I can't wait. Tuesday I have my last Propaganda class and we'll be doing a revision session in preparation for the 2 hour sat exam in January. I've really enjoyed that class and glad I got to keep a bit of IR in my life while living in the Geography world. Wednesday I'm going to see Gogol Bordello and Thursday Anna and I are taking a day trip to the shire to hang out with Keen Bean. I work at the pub this week too, then it's stateside on the 20th.
I can't wait to be home. I really miss all of you and could use the change of scenery as well as some old, friendly, familiar faces. I think three weeks is a good amount of time to have a dose of home before coming back to my London life. I also CANNOT wait to drive again. GoodNESS I've missed my car. Don't get me wrong, walking everywhere is fine, but sometimes you just want to be somewhere when you want to be and London transportation isn't always the timeliest of travels.
Umm.... I don't really have much else to say. Computer's been having a bit of an issue as of late. Going back to Apple tomorrow to hopefully sort it out and then I will be able to post pictures again. Hope you're all doing well. See you soon!!!! XOOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Sunday, November 28, 2010
A moment, a love, a dream, a laugh, a kiss, a cry, our rights, our wrongs.
Sorry that it's been nearly a month since I've last written... assignments are finally in my world and I've been doing them. Obviously. So I guess we'll just do a quick recap of the past month.
As I said, I've been busy with loads of assignments. I've got one course almost completely out of the way now except for a 2,000 word essay due at the end of January. That's a load off my mind. I've got a 4,000 word essay due on the 10th and then I'm pretty much free until I come back here to have a comprehensive 2-hour sat essay style exam for my Propaganda class. I'm really loving all of the classes I am taking and though I do sometime whinge about how I thought it would be more work, I guess it's a blessing in disguise. Since I've last written a lot and not a lot has happened all at the same time.... so where to begin...
I've been to a couple of house parties and birthday parties. A handful of people have had birthdays, so we've had a multitude of meals and nights out. I saw a band called The Dirty Epics which you should all definitely look into. They're pretty cool. Anna and I cooked a Thanksgiving feast and had about 6 people over for a very nice time on Thanksgiving day. I went to my first footie match in the UK, a QPR v Cardiff game and had loads of fun, besides the fact that it felt like my toes were going to fall off. I saw HP7 Part 1, which was great and I can't wait for Part 2 this summer. I've been drunk a couple times and hit on at bars/clubs even more. Anna and I have rapped in public and been stared at in amazement by all the British people around us as we follow along to all of Weezy's words, dancing along with it too. I've had quarrels with friends that hopefully won't effect the friendships. I've come to grips with reality on a number of things and learned that I really shouldn't care what others think of me. I've gotten a hair cut, dressed up, dressed down, and figured out that sometimes you just have to let go. I visited the UK National Archives at Kew, a multitude of lectures at LSE and Kings, and job interviews. I've been judged, sneered at, and looked down upon, but I'm just brushing it off.
I've got 21.5 days left here before I come home for break and I honestly could not be happier that it's such a short amount of time. I'm not homesick by any means, but I could use a good dose of old friends and the comfort of home right about now. I'm going to be on pins and needles until I turn my paper in, so hopefully no longer than December 8th. After then, it's relaxation. I'll be going to take pictures of the Hyde Park wonderland, so be on the look out for those. I'm going to a gypsy punk gig on the 15th, which should be interesting, because the band sounds very trippy. May need a bit of alcohol to go along with that flow. If anyone in London reads this, you should come along! The more the merrier!
I think that covers everything. May be popping in and out of here on and off while I write my paper. Hope all is well with you guys and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see you all. Loads of love from across the pond!
As I said, I've been busy with loads of assignments. I've got one course almost completely out of the way now except for a 2,000 word essay due at the end of January. That's a load off my mind. I've got a 4,000 word essay due on the 10th and then I'm pretty much free until I come back here to have a comprehensive 2-hour sat essay style exam for my Propaganda class. I'm really loving all of the classes I am taking and though I do sometime whinge about how I thought it would be more work, I guess it's a blessing in disguise. Since I've last written a lot and not a lot has happened all at the same time.... so where to begin...
I've been to a couple of house parties and birthday parties. A handful of people have had birthdays, so we've had a multitude of meals and nights out. I saw a band called The Dirty Epics which you should all definitely look into. They're pretty cool. Anna and I cooked a Thanksgiving feast and had about 6 people over for a very nice time on Thanksgiving day. I went to my first footie match in the UK, a QPR v Cardiff game and had loads of fun, besides the fact that it felt like my toes were going to fall off. I saw HP7 Part 1, which was great and I can't wait for Part 2 this summer. I've been drunk a couple times and hit on at bars/clubs even more. Anna and I have rapped in public and been stared at in amazement by all the British people around us as we follow along to all of Weezy's words, dancing along with it too. I've had quarrels with friends that hopefully won't effect the friendships. I've come to grips with reality on a number of things and learned that I really shouldn't care what others think of me. I've gotten a hair cut, dressed up, dressed down, and figured out that sometimes you just have to let go. I visited the UK National Archives at Kew, a multitude of lectures at LSE and Kings, and job interviews. I've been judged, sneered at, and looked down upon, but I'm just brushing it off.
I've got 21.5 days left here before I come home for break and I honestly could not be happier that it's such a short amount of time. I'm not homesick by any means, but I could use a good dose of old friends and the comfort of home right about now. I'm going to be on pins and needles until I turn my paper in, so hopefully no longer than December 8th. After then, it's relaxation. I'll be going to take pictures of the Hyde Park wonderland, so be on the look out for those. I'm going to a gypsy punk gig on the 15th, which should be interesting, because the band sounds very trippy. May need a bit of alcohol to go along with that flow. If anyone in London reads this, you should come along! The more the merrier!
I think that covers everything. May be popping in and out of here on and off while I write my paper. Hope all is well with you guys and that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Can't wait to see you all. Loads of love from across the pond!
Monday, November 1, 2010
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Attention Terrorists from Yemen and the World over,
STOP IT!!!! GROW UP AND STOP IT!!!!
You're acting like a two year old who isn't getting the candy from the candy aisle at check out. I realize that your whole thing is, by definition, to create a spectacle directed towards a wider audience than the immediate victims directed towards place destruction and/or place alienation, but honestly, your tactics have grown old, boring, and childish. Where's the originality? How about you try this, talking. Wow wouldn't that be a novel concept. Because listen, you may think sending bombs through cargo carriers is a cool and fun thing to do, but it's not. It caused me to sit on a bus for 2 hours JUST to cross from one side of the river to the other, only to not make it to a party I was trying to go to. Yes, so I guess you got the disruption part down. But at the end of the day, you didn't win. Sucks, doesn't it. So like I said, the notion that actions speak louder than words doesn't apply to this. So grow the eff up and get over yourself.
Oh, and another thing... even though I hate to do this, because it is my favorite Dr. Seuss story, you could say that this all fits into The Grinch Who Stole Christmas story. Everyone you're trying to terrorize are the Who's in Whoville and you're the Grinch circa when he was a mean, grumpy thing. You know how he went around stealing everything... the trees, presents, the roast beast, the last can of Who-hash? Well.. those things are what you THINK we hold most dear. Now flash forward to where the Who's are all standing around the spot where the huge Christmas tree once stood, and they are all still holding hands and singing. That spirit is the thing you can never take, and the thing that will NEVER be effected by the things you do. In fact, by continuing to do what you do, it's making it stronger rather than tearing it down. So again, you haven't won and you never will. And by doing what you're doing, you're giving a bad rap to the rest of the regular people around the world that are just like you and I... so you're not doing anyone any service at all.
You may think I'm only addressing the Militant Extremists of the Islamic faith, but I'm not. I'm addressing every extremist everywhere, all around the world, North, South, East, and West. Just stop. I'm not being a crazy, peace loving idealist, though I can be at times. I'm being real, living in the here and now. Stop it. You want things to go your way? Try using your words, because doing what you're doing isn't working, and I'm baffled as to why you haven't figured that out yet. You're all well educated, so use your brain!!!!
STOP IT!!!! GROW UP AND STOP IT!!!!
You're acting like a two year old who isn't getting the candy from the candy aisle at check out. I realize that your whole thing is, by definition, to create a spectacle directed towards a wider audience than the immediate victims directed towards place destruction and/or place alienation, but honestly, your tactics have grown old, boring, and childish. Where's the originality? How about you try this, talking. Wow wouldn't that be a novel concept. Because listen, you may think sending bombs through cargo carriers is a cool and fun thing to do, but it's not. It caused me to sit on a bus for 2 hours JUST to cross from one side of the river to the other, only to not make it to a party I was trying to go to. Yes, so I guess you got the disruption part down. But at the end of the day, you didn't win. Sucks, doesn't it. So like I said, the notion that actions speak louder than words doesn't apply to this. So grow the eff up and get over yourself.
Oh, and another thing... even though I hate to do this, because it is my favorite Dr. Seuss story, you could say that this all fits into The Grinch Who Stole Christmas story. Everyone you're trying to terrorize are the Who's in Whoville and you're the Grinch circa when he was a mean, grumpy thing. You know how he went around stealing everything... the trees, presents, the roast beast, the last can of Who-hash? Well.. those things are what you THINK we hold most dear. Now flash forward to where the Who's are all standing around the spot where the huge Christmas tree once stood, and they are all still holding hands and singing. That spirit is the thing you can never take, and the thing that will NEVER be effected by the things you do. In fact, by continuing to do what you do, it's making it stronger rather than tearing it down. So again, you haven't won and you never will. And by doing what you're doing, you're giving a bad rap to the rest of the regular people around the world that are just like you and I... so you're not doing anyone any service at all.
You may think I'm only addressing the Militant Extremists of the Islamic faith, but I'm not. I'm addressing every extremist everywhere, all around the world, North, South, East, and West. Just stop. I'm not being a crazy, peace loving idealist, though I can be at times. I'm being real, living in the here and now. Stop it. You want things to go your way? Try using your words, because doing what you're doing isn't working, and I'm baffled as to why you haven't figured that out yet. You're all well educated, so use your brain!!!!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Wwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllllllll, if you don't want my peaches honey, please don't shake my tree.
Meghan Fischer came to visit for a day on Saturday. Amazing, random, and VERY much appreciated. It was nice to have a bit of home in my new home. We had a full day and she was such a trooper, only working off of about 45 minutes of sleep! She took the majority of the pictures, so I'll be stealing them once she puts them up.
Meghan got into London about 10am and we went straight from Heathrow to my flat for her to drop her things off and freshen up. Then it was off to the Twinings shop and a look at my library and campus. We popped into Somerset House for a look around and I told her about the ice rink they do in the winter. Side note, I CAN'T WAIT for that to open!!! :-) Then it was off across Waterloo Bridge so she could see Southbank, the Eye and get a picture of the quintessential backdrop of the London skyline. From there, we walked back across the pedestrian/rail bridge and hopped a tube at Embankment to Baker Street. The first stop was supposed to be 221b Baker Street, home of the famous Sherlock Holmes. After being turned around several times, because I'm still learning my way around parts of London, we decided that we would catch it on the way back and made our way over the 3 Abbey Road, home of the Abbey Road Studios and the well known zebra crossing. When we got there, there was a large group of people the heaps of props. Everything from blow up dolls with their friends faces on them, to wigs, big glass, boas, and yes, even a mask of QE2. I've got a picture of them up on my facebook. It was so funny. The lady shooting the pictures for the group was so nice and asked if we'd gone across yet. We both said no, and she offered to take our pictures! Meghan has them on her camera, so I'm excited to see them! Then we walked over to the wall and read messages and took pictures of the studio. We went into a couple of shops that had rock memorabilia before heading over to 221b Baker Street. Then back on the tub to head over the Knightsbridge. Stopped in to look around, saw the memorial, and went into the foot court so that Meghan could get somethings for her family. We also looked in a couple of clothing stores around the area before heading back to my flat. This was all from 10am-7:30pm and she didn't say anything about being tired. NBD.
After getting dinner and going to Sainsbury to get a couple mixers, it was off to Anna's house to have a couple drinks with her and her cousin before heading out dancing. We decided on Zoo bar in Leicester Square because it was within walking distance. When we got there, the guards at the door were turning people away, so Meghan put on her charm, and we promptly jumped the queue and were admitted in! It was packed, but we finally found a place to dance. Meghan and I were dancing when out of nowhere some guy grabbed her and started dancing, leaving me on the wall. I wasn't exactly happy, but oh well. Then these two guys were on their way to use the toilets, and the older one... and I mean older one, he was probably in his 40s, decided he needed to chat me up. Naturally, I told him my name was Stacy and tried to be as kurt with him as I possibly could. He just didn't get it. He kept telling me that he was the most beautiful, fit girl he's ever seen. Fine, I appreciate that. That does NOT, however, give you permission to proceed to push my back off the wall so you can grab my butt and proceed to tell me, "You have a nice bum, because I've just felt it." That also doesn't mean, that since you've done that, that I will want to dance with you afterwards. I tried to Meghan's attention, but she was facing the other way, so I moved to walk over to her side, and the old guy grabs my waist and starts... well I guess the best way to describe it is humping me from behind. OH NO NO NO NO NOOO!!! Meghan finally turned around, saw this, and we made moves to the bathroom. Not before the gross old man decided it was okay to smack my ass while I was walking away. EW! Anyways, we went in, fixed ourselves, and made our way as quickly as possible back out, basically running past where we had been, to the Hip-Hop room where we found Anna and her cousin. Such a welcome change from the packed House music room. Don't get me wrong, I love to club to that music, but you can never go wrong with hip hop. We stayed in there for the rest of the night until the club closed.
While walking out, some man in a tuxedo, no less, wanted Meghan to look him up on facebook. So strange. After getting his name, we started to walk home. I should also mention, that for the majority of the night, I was speaking in an English accent that was passing off as a good one. Even Anna's cousin, who is from France, said it was good. Go me! There are a couple videos Meghan took... I'm interested to see how those are. :-) We hopped on the bus and met some fit lads that had just been at the same club we were. Meg wasn't very talkative, but the guys and I took turns taking the mickey out of each other until it was our turn to get off. In hindsight, I probably should've
I took her back to Heathrow this morning so she could catch her flight. I was sad to see her go, but I'm so glad she came. I'm now doing research for the first small essay assignment that I will be writing all day tomorrow. 1500 words is nothing, so I'm not that bothered by it, but I'd rather have the research done now, so that when I got to the SOAS library tomorrow, all I have to do is find the books there that I need, pick a spot, crack open my laptop, and start typing away.
Speaking of facebook, if you haven't seen The Social Network, go see it! Not only is it a good movie, but Andrew Garfield is a cutie! I also can't wait to see Never Let Me Go.
Back to research, I'm afraid. Love you all!
Meghan got into London about 10am and we went straight from Heathrow to my flat for her to drop her things off and freshen up. Then it was off to the Twinings shop and a look at my library and campus. We popped into Somerset House for a look around and I told her about the ice rink they do in the winter. Side note, I CAN'T WAIT for that to open!!! :-) Then it was off across Waterloo Bridge so she could see Southbank, the Eye and get a picture of the quintessential backdrop of the London skyline. From there, we walked back across the pedestrian/rail bridge and hopped a tube at Embankment to Baker Street. The first stop was supposed to be 221b Baker Street, home of the famous Sherlock Holmes. After being turned around several times, because I'm still learning my way around parts of London, we decided that we would catch it on the way back and made our way over the 3 Abbey Road, home of the Abbey Road Studios and the well known zebra crossing. When we got there, there was a large group of people the heaps of props. Everything from blow up dolls with their friends faces on them, to wigs, big glass, boas, and yes, even a mask of QE2. I've got a picture of them up on my facebook. It was so funny. The lady shooting the pictures for the group was so nice and asked if we'd gone across yet. We both said no, and she offered to take our pictures! Meghan has them on her camera, so I'm excited to see them! Then we walked over to the wall and read messages and took pictures of the studio. We went into a couple of shops that had rock memorabilia before heading over to 221b Baker Street. Then back on the tub to head over the Knightsbridge. Stopped in to look around, saw the memorial, and went into the foot court so that Meghan could get somethings for her family. We also looked in a couple of clothing stores around the area before heading back to my flat. This was all from 10am-7:30pm and she didn't say anything about being tired. NBD.
After getting dinner and going to Sainsbury to get a couple mixers, it was off to Anna's house to have a couple drinks with her and her cousin before heading out dancing. We decided on Zoo bar in Leicester Square because it was within walking distance. When we got there, the guards at the door were turning people away, so Meghan put on her charm, and we promptly jumped the queue and were admitted in! It was packed, but we finally found a place to dance. Meghan and I were dancing when out of nowhere some guy grabbed her and started dancing, leaving me on the wall. I wasn't exactly happy, but oh well. Then these two guys were on their way to use the toilets, and the older one... and I mean older one, he was probably in his 40s, decided he needed to chat me up. Naturally, I told him my name was Stacy and tried to be as kurt with him as I possibly could. He just didn't get it. He kept telling me that he was the most beautiful, fit girl he's ever seen. Fine, I appreciate that. That does NOT, however, give you permission to proceed to push my back off the wall so you can grab my butt and proceed to tell me, "You have a nice bum, because I've just felt it." That also doesn't mean, that since you've done that, that I will want to dance with you afterwards. I tried to Meghan's attention, but she was facing the other way, so I moved to walk over to her side, and the old guy grabs my waist and starts... well I guess the best way to describe it is humping me from behind. OH NO NO NO NO NOOO!!! Meghan finally turned around, saw this, and we made moves to the bathroom. Not before the gross old man decided it was okay to smack my ass while I was walking away. EW! Anyways, we went in, fixed ourselves, and made our way as quickly as possible back out, basically running past where we had been, to the Hip-Hop room where we found Anna and her cousin. Such a welcome change from the packed House music room. Don't get me wrong, I love to club to that music, but you can never go wrong with hip hop. We stayed in there for the rest of the night until the club closed.
While walking out, some man in a tuxedo, no less, wanted Meghan to look him up on facebook. So strange. After getting his name, we started to walk home. I should also mention, that for the majority of the night, I was speaking in an English accent that was passing off as a good one. Even Anna's cousin, who is from France, said it was good. Go me! There are a couple videos Meghan took... I'm interested to see how those are. :-) We hopped on the bus and met some fit lads that had just been at the same club we were. Meg wasn't very talkative, but the guys and I took turns taking the mickey out of each other until it was our turn to get off. In hindsight, I probably should've
I took her back to Heathrow this morning so she could catch her flight. I was sad to see her go, but I'm so glad she came. I'm now doing research for the first small essay assignment that I will be writing all day tomorrow. 1500 words is nothing, so I'm not that bothered by it, but I'd rather have the research done now, so that when I got to the SOAS library tomorrow, all I have to do is find the books there that I need, pick a spot, crack open my laptop, and start typing away.
Speaking of facebook, if you haven't seen The Social Network, go see it! Not only is it a good movie, but Andrew Garfield is a cutie! I also can't wait to see Never Let Me Go.
Back to research, I'm afraid. Love you all!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly, all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Alright gang, you wanted me to have an adventure? Well I had one on Tuesday this week.
As I'm sure you've all read by now, I fell down a flight of stair at the SOAS library. Funny thing is, I was en route to getting a book that's not available in the Kings library that had an article I needed to read for a class. Shows how much dedication I've got to academia I suppose. I guess you could say I'm okay. Nothing's broken, but my legs are both swollen, heavily bruises and cut up. The right leg has gone down a bit, but my left leg looks like a fat person's My right arm has some skin missing too. Gotta love it. I was walking down the stairs and I don't know what happened, but next thing I knew, I was falling down a flight of stairs, with a full backpack on and a dress. Thankfully, people were around to help me stop myself before I hit the bottom. My shoes flew off and were at the bottom on the floor below. A guy picked them up and brought them to me and asked if I needed water or to call the lift. I said I was fine but he was very persistent. He helped me sit down and I told him I was fine again and that he could leave. As soon as he left I started crying, because it hurt that bad. Some girl saw me and asked if I was okay, because it is strange to see someone crying on the steps inside a library. I said I was fine, that I had just fallen. After a couple of minutes I finally got up and got to the stacks where the book was and took it to the photo copier. I did not even notice until I looked down to grab the copies that my left leg was bleeding through my tights. Awesome. So I walked around the city all day with blood stained tights and a limp.
Since then, as I've said, my left leg has gotten worse. You can see pictures on facebook. It's pretty bad. I'm actually freaked out about how it looks. I don't think it's broken. You wouldn't be able to walk if it were broken, right? I don't know.
I had plans for the weekend, but I think I am going to have to stay in with my foot propped up on the one pillow I have. :-( I need a mommy right now.
I hope you all are doing well! Love you and miss you!
As I'm sure you've all read by now, I fell down a flight of stair at the SOAS library. Funny thing is, I was en route to getting a book that's not available in the Kings library that had an article I needed to read for a class. Shows how much dedication I've got to academia I suppose. I guess you could say I'm okay. Nothing's broken, but my legs are both swollen, heavily bruises and cut up. The right leg has gone down a bit, but my left leg looks like a fat person's My right arm has some skin missing too. Gotta love it. I was walking down the stairs and I don't know what happened, but next thing I knew, I was falling down a flight of stairs, with a full backpack on and a dress. Thankfully, people were around to help me stop myself before I hit the bottom. My shoes flew off and were at the bottom on the floor below. A guy picked them up and brought them to me and asked if I needed water or to call the lift. I said I was fine but he was very persistent. He helped me sit down and I told him I was fine again and that he could leave. As soon as he left I started crying, because it hurt that bad. Some girl saw me and asked if I was okay, because it is strange to see someone crying on the steps inside a library. I said I was fine, that I had just fallen. After a couple of minutes I finally got up and got to the stacks where the book was and took it to the photo copier. I did not even notice until I looked down to grab the copies that my left leg was bleeding through my tights. Awesome. So I walked around the city all day with blood stained tights and a limp.
Since then, as I've said, my left leg has gotten worse. You can see pictures on facebook. It's pretty bad. I'm actually freaked out about how it looks. I don't think it's broken. You wouldn't be able to walk if it were broken, right? I don't know.
I had plans for the weekend, but I think I am going to have to stay in with my foot propped up on the one pillow I have. :-( I need a mommy right now.
I hope you all are doing well! Love you and miss you!
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