Katie Jean's Journal

I want Thanksgiving. Mainly because of green bean casserole. Is that a bad thing?

School has started. I have mad amount of reading everynight, take that on top of work, extra curriculars, school observation, working out and that will be about the amount of free time I have every week. It's time's like these when i questioned why I like school in the first place.

I never have to work at Jubilee Foods again in my life.

I am happy.

Well I'm sick with the illness that is attacking everyone in the program, but It's nothing to really complain about. It has been really hot here lately so on Friday we went to Hampstead Heath to attempt to swim in the ponds, but they looked a little too sketch, plus they charged you four pounds to swim, and since we're cheap we just decided to walk around. Afterwards we went to Borough Market and then crashed.

On Saturday we went to Portobello Rd. It was probably one of the most significan things for me to do on this trip since I'll always remember it from Bedknobs and Broomsticks. While it rained the day we went, there was a steal drummer which made up for the bad weather. It was completely right out of the movie. Just thinking about it makes me happy. After Portobello we went to picadilly circus and then went out. On Sunday we made an extravagant picnic and took it to the Regent's (Probably my favorite park here). As you can see things have been super busy. I only have two more weeks left and I'm determined to squeeze everything in. If you ahve any recommendations for places I should go let me know now before it's too late.

Katie

Well it's been around 2 1/2 weeks since I've landed in London and I'm having the greatest time. So far I've managed to get a firm grasp on the night life, attend high tea at Harrods, do some sightseeing, and visit some markets. Tomorrow we are going to Brighton to see the sea side and vacation like the Brits do. I'm excited seeing as this will be my first ocean experience. In addition to this one of my other highlights has been watching England in the World Cup, I know, I know they lost but it was still so much fun.

My classes are going well. I'm reading a lot of great British Lit, and have seen some great plays and some mediocore plays. I won't complain though, how many people get to go to the National Theatre at least once a week. I know it's been awhile since I've updated hopefully I'll be a little better in the weeks to come. But give me a break who would want to be sitting in front of a computer when you're in London?

Katie

Well, I leave for London in about a week. I've been on summer vacation for about two months and what do I have to show for it? A Jubilee uniform proudly boasting Gold-Tie Service, I don't know how it's better than green-tie service but for some reason it is, or perhaps the nice fake summer tan I had to apply myself due to working indoors for long periods of time and the general lack of summer warmth. Needless to say London wouldn't have to be that great to be an improvement from this place. I'm ready for a change, or in the very least to see Nicole. However I'm not incredibally excited for my trip because it seems so far away. There is so much more I have to do before I leave and I'm still working. Pretty soon though I'll realize I don't have much time and then I'll stress.

I'll try to keep you in touch once I'm over in Europe, but I sort of fail at updating.

Katie

Well I'm done with school and I'm home now. I got my grades back. I'm relatively ok with them I suppose:

Bio: A
History: A
Psych: A-
GeoSci: B+

Bloody GeoSci kept me out of my goal for all As but whatever I'm not complaining until I see one of those Sweedish bastard geologists than I'll punch him in the face...I'll give you a karst, who names a mountain a karst anyway. Anyway I'd like to see some of you this summer. So we should get together once all you northerners are done with exams. Alright I'm off there really is nothing else for me to say.

I ate easter sweetarts today, which is pretty awesome in my book. In other news I will be home in a week. School is going absolutely crazy, and sadly I lack the desire to study. However this may end out being my best semester here, gradewise at least.

I had my meeting for London yesterday. We're planning on flying to Italy, taking the chunnel to Paris, and maybe even making a stop in Dublin. I don't know how we expect to do all that and take classes, but I'm sure this summer will be amazing.

That's all I've got for now. Wish me luck on my finals.

It is beautiful outside. Today I'm playing on the swings and last night I watched the Secret Garden. Perhaps I'm reverting to a five year old.

I'm really sad :-(

But on the plus side I did get to see Jamie Cullum tonight