Laundry Day

Laundry Day…YAY! Well not really yay, but at least I got it out of the way. Today I largely sat around the College either inside or out as I waited for my laundry to finish. I then packed up and made ready preparations for my trip to London tomorrow. It can't all be glory but I can say that tomorrow will definitely be an adventure.

Freedom!

So finally we're done! Free! While I had the option to go to Scotland, I chose to not, deciding that instead I would spend time in London and enjoy. Don't get me wrong, Scotland sounded AWESOME! But, the downside of it was that I would be in a bus from 10pm-6am there and back which is not my idea of enjoyable. The test went well…more than well to be honest, though I did not equal my midterms score…alas life is hard ;) Anyways tomorrow was initially planned to visit London - The Tower, British Museum, and other enjoyable places. However I've had to pull out due to the State Address of Parliament. I'm really enjoying having the room to myself as all of the 5 other roommates in my room decided to go to Scotland.

Homework and the Cha Cha Slide

It was a long day today. Staring at the window and generally just trying to do anything but be in class. We had 6 hours of instruction and that was pure torture. Lets just say that if you imagine the worst thing a trip could be. This is it. As soon as he announced class was over, I was out of that classroom and off to anywhere…just as long as I was not in that classroom. Unfortunately while I may have not been in the classroom, I did have a test to study for. I basically reviewed the chapter powerpoints 2-3 times per chapter and that was my preparation. Lets suffice to say that the evening was as well interesting. Several members from class started dancing first to the Cha Cha Slide and then Applebottom Jeans. It was sooo funny, I was hard pressed not to laugh and it was a great distraction from studying. They did not dance too bad. Well until tomorrow I guess.

A Relaxing Sabbath

Today was a good day. The last Sabbath we had to spend before we came back home. The sun was out, shining, and beautiful. Newbold campus really has a nice setup and service options. After church for me it was an afternoon of relaxation. Sitting back and talking to friends and family. In addition, walking outside was also a positive experience, something I was sure to take advantage of. We're almost done and I can feel it, the only thing I do not look forward to is tomorrow and monday. This is due to the fact that we have 4 chapters to cover on Sunday and then a final exam monday. Alas, not all can be fun. Anyways until tomorrow.

This is my New Home - Windsor Castle!

Well today was somewhat chaotic. We went on a spur of the moment trip to Windsor Castle and had a blast. Though not as impressive as Versailles it was still cool. The Queen arrived right around the time we got there, leading me to think that she's following us. Either way the royal standard went up. We were able to look around most of Windsor castle. The State Apartments were quite opulent as was Queen Mary's Dollhouse...I did not stare at it as long as some would. Clearly I am not much into dolls or that sorta thing. The stores around the castle were nice and I found quite a few souvenirs for people back home. All too soon it was time to leave and head back, another thrilling day behind. The end is now near.

Another Routine Day

Today was also slow as we had class. Really not that interesting. However, at least I was able to upload my images onto facebook. There is something good about having nothing else to do aside from listen to a lecture. I cannot believe that in one week I go home...it has been quite a trip!

Watching the Guard, I meet Aslan and eat Indian Food

So today was quite a bit of fun! We woke up early and ate breakfast before heading for the train to London. It was about an hour to get in and a couple more minutes on the metro before we arrived at Big Ben. That was pretty cool, yet it was not what I had come to expect. As an American I've always envisioned Big Ben as being pretty huge, unique, I must admit it's smaller than I'd originally expected. After Big Ben we headed over to see Westminster Abbey, which was pretty cool, continuing onward to the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Buckingham Palace. There were a lot of people lined up, yet luckily I was able to stand decently close to the fence behind a lot of midgets..or at least really short people. At first it started out pretty slow, finally becoming real when the stereotypical queens guard - ie the guys in red suits with black hats - came in playing instruments and such to herald their arrival. The queen was in residence that day as evidenced by the royal standard that was flying. I thought that was pretty cool. The ceremony lasted fairly long and afterward it was time for lunch.

Lets just say I had a healthy appetite as we found a place to eat - Pizza Hut- and settled into a nice buffet. Next on the list was Downing Street, home of new prime minister David Cameron. Though we could not get close it was cool to see. After that was Trafalgar Square and that's where I got to climb up onto one of the lions whom I've henceforth nicknamed Aslan. ^_^ That was fun and we were there for around 30minutes before heading off to our final stop of the day, the Bank of England.

The Bank of England was fun and I learned a lot, winning a prize even at the end for opening a safe they had their. We headed back riding the train before going to a restaurant close to our school. I was quite hesitant to eat the food they'd picked as I usually HATE Indian food. But it was not that bad - Yes Aunt Ralene, I ate Indian food and liked it - though I am loathe to admit that. Finally going back to the dorm and collapsing for the evening...what a day!