Yes I realize I just posted about traveling, but I’m not doing much so, hell, I’ll keep going. I haven’t written about just nothing in a while, probably much to the joy and delight of all 2 people who read this. I feel like between traveling and my parents visiting I’ve been insanely busy for the last few weeks. Having my parents here was fabulous, and not just because it meant I got treated to great meals. I've missed my family a lot since I've been here. It’s funny because in Philly I probably would’ve only been home once already for fall break, but it feels like it’s been forever since I’ve seen my parents or been home. Time moves very strangely here; I feel like I’ve been here forever, I feel like I just got here, I can’t tell whether days pass quickly or slowly and the only constant in this is that I know I'll have to leave way too soon. This week at Harry Potter themed Club Sandwich (the name of the club night at the Student Union) I had at least 4 or 5 people tell me I’m not allowed to leave London come Christmas. And trust me, I’m well aware that the next month is going to fly by way too fast. I don’t want it to end.
I have to keep reminding myself of the things I’ll be looking forward to and things I love about home. I’m excited to see all of my friends again, although it’ll be a few weeks before I’ll seen Penn people. I’m excited to see the family at Christmas and get to be an utter lazy bum during break. I’m excited to be able to watch TV shows and sports at normal hours (it’s 1:42 a.m. and I’m watching the Celtics?). I'm excited for Blarn, Greek Lady and campusfoods.com. Ah, the small joys in life.
Sadly leaving will mean a host of things I’ll miss tremendously. There are plenty of little things: big clubs, tourist sites, tube rides, British accents, tea all day, SFG clothing (So Fucking Goldsmiths- aka extreme hipster-ness), silly British slang, markets, Sainsburys- the list really could go on and on. But it’s also the hilarious and amazing people I’ve met and the fact that I’ve gotten used to living in this city. Philadelphia was just starting to feel like home to me when I left and now I’m afraid I’ll have to get used to it all over again. Not to mention SEPTA can’t hold a candle, or really even a quickly burning match, to the tube lines here.
Luckily I’m working on doing more tourist things and working on getting all my “To Do’s” crossed off my list. Today Caroline and I went to the Tower of London, got some tasty fish and chips, went briefly into St. Paul’s Cathedral and walked across the Millennium Bridge. My general conclusion of the day: I want to be the queen of England. The crown jewels are insane, and really, who doesn’t want diamonds that big? Kate Middleton really got it right with the whole marry a prince thing.
fyi i still read this blog duh. also i agree with the feeling of time here... so strange. also the feeling like i want to leave and see home and penn people and then also that i want to stay here and soak everything in for as long as possible. DILEMMAAAAA but, as my professor would say "la vida es dura...it's a hard life". wise words Cecilia Mendez, wise words.
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