Today had it's ups and downs. First up, I got to sleep til noon which was fantastic considering the busy days I've been having. I had lecture from 2 to 3 (with lady Borat) and then an hour break followed by seminar 4 to 5. However, it didn't exactly go that way. I needed to go into town to get a few things done but I know that stores in Harrow close around 5 or 6. So I thought, I have an hour to kill between lecture and seminar, I could go really quick in between right? Wrong. She ended up talking until 3:30 making second seminar start at 4:15. Well I decided to go into town anyway. I did all of my errands in record timing and made it back to the tube with a few minutes to spare. Unfortunately however, I got on the wrong train! I knew it was bound to happen one of these days but why today!? I approached the train late, so I could not read it. It was technically the right one but this one happened to be an express route to Finchley Road—3 stops after mine! So as we sped right past Northwick park (my stop) I knew lecture wasn't going to happen. Because it was exactly 4:17. By the time I finally go back on track, it was probably 4:45 at which point I figured it would be more insulting to show up to class that late rather than actually going. So that was my obstacle of the day, did I mention I did all of my running around in heels? OUCH. Anyways, I finally did my three weeks of laundry—which turned out to be three loads, coasting me a whopping 9 pounds, almost 17 dollars! JEEZ. But I did have Suddenly Salad for dinner thanks the package I received from home so that was a perk. Kristin then came downstairs and we hung out for a little bit; homesickness finally hit her today. I hope it doesn't last long I know all to well what an awful feeling it is. I then went into the kitchen and hung out with my flat mates for a little while. I really like them all. There is 6 of us including me and I got really lucky. They are all so sweet, even the ones that aren't, if that makes sense. There is Becky of course, who has been amazing throughout my adjustment and Sophia as well. There are also three guys, Matthew (a beautiful french guy), Nick (a very shy and talented guitar player) and Ben (he's very fun, very easy going and very gay.) So after tonight, I feel a little closer most of them and each day a little more settled in.
Yesterday was Erin's 21st birthday! Though not such a big deal here, very exciting for us Americans she celebrated with. We started the day with a visit to the science museum! Kristin and met Erin, Natasha, Jade and Corrin in the city around 12:45 and we walked the museum for a few hours—it's gigantic! Though it was fun, it was pretty exhausting considering we had just spent the weekend in York.
After the museum, Erin, Kristin and I grabbed a late lunch, tomato and mozzarella panini for me and a greek salad! Then the three of us met Rachel at Covent Garden for happy hour at a place called the Roadhouse. Very cute and a drink special, 2 cocktails for 5 pounds. I had a raspberrylicious (amazing) and a margarita (not so amazing). After drinks, we headed back to Alexander Flemming—where the girls live—so that Erin could put on her party dress for dinner at Yo! Sushi. A sushi place that, to my surprise, was fabulous! I got two spicy dishes and edamame. I would actually go back again! 
We then went back to Alexander Flemming (it was all very close together) for cake and presents followed by a few hours in a nicer pub. Kristin and I left around 11:50 to go back home because we were just so tired and caught the last tube to Northwick park by the skin of our teeth, I suppose that's part of the fun. So overall, I had a very good weekend. And though I have so much trouble living in the moment, I have this general feeling of gratefulness and gratitude for the life that I have regardless of the kinks in it. I wonder if I could have had this epiphany if I missed out on this experience...
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