Funny story: The internet at the hotel today has been non-existant. It's almost 10pm, and I'm propped up on a curb outside of a closed Starbucks stealing internet so I can give you guys a quick update.
My time across the pond is coming to a close rather quickly. It’s been a really good and full week with classes coming to an end and gearing up for finals. I will be doing something extra exciting this weekend, so I will not be uploading pictures or a blog until Tuesday, but more on that later.
Some highlights of the week have been...
....watching the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday afternoon at Piccadilly Circus
...going to the St. Patrick’s Day Festival in Trafalgar Square.
...thinking it was cool to hear the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, speak at the festival.
...having our last History of Science class on Monday. (I mean...aww man...not really..this right brained guy is not sad to be finished with a science class)
...touring St. Paul’s cathedral with Mrs. Rumbelow in our last London History and Culture class ( I really am going to miss this class!)
...seeing Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap (the world’s longest running stage show) on Monday night.
...having TWO classes this week of my favorite class, theatre. Although, I am seriously bummed that we will have no more class meeting of theatre. We still have two productions to see, but I’m going to miss my favorite class.
...going to the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London (a tradition that has carried on nightly for 700 years to lock up the tower)
...free ice cream from Dr. Parks.
...Ian bringing a very famous current playwright (who adapted Matilda from the Roald Dahl book) in to class today.
...attending an evensong tonight at Westminster Abbey.
So yes, the semester is finally seeming like the end is near. We will finish up British Literature and Art History next week and then have our finals the following week. I’m pretty much done with my extra theatre outings (and my budget is grateful) except for seeing Singin’ in the Rain next week and Les Miserables again on my last night in London. We will see two more productions as a class and have a few more day trips.
But before that, I’ve got a big weekend ahead of me. Not only have I gotten the amazing chance to be in England and visit other countries like Scotland and Wales, but we have a free four day weekend, and tomorrow afternoon I will board a plane headed to Rome, Italy!
It doesn’t feel like real life. I am so blessed to have this opportunity to not only live in another country for a few months, but to also get to take a few days in Rome. (Yes, my parents are so amazing for allowing me to do this.) Four friends and I will get to Rome tomorrow night and won’t be back in London until late Monday night. We have a pretty relaxed itinerary, but some definite will be seeing the Vatican (I’ll send your regards to the Pope), the Colosseum, the Christian catacombs, the Pantheon, and eat plenty of Italian food. I’ll be sure to blog and post pictures Tuesday night!
Needless to say, I’m pretty excited about this weekend before I have to be chained to my notes studying for finals.
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