Here we are with another late post. But this is legit. My Internet cut out on me. Not my fault. I was in the middle of talking with my brother too. But it was also 1am and I was tired so I didn't bother getting back online (sorry, Ryan!). But here I am now and that's all that matters. (In a computer lab in Marlyebone, so you all know.)
Yesterday I went to work. There was another Tube strike yesterday, which wasn't as advertised to me as the others (I guess because now it's just a monthly thing and no longer a big deal). But, because of said strike, I was about an hour late to work than I should have been. Seriously! Every time my bus came by, it wouldn't pick up any passengers because it was too full!! And the minute I went to check Waterloo Station for any working trains, I get on the bus one stop over. Was it really that simple? I was angry that whole ride. Grrr. How dare they not pick up at my stop! Four of those five buses could have fit me on!
They were in the middle of their weekly meeting to update everyone on everything. It's also the meeting where they went over their Christmas holiday plans, which involves a walk around the city to a bunch of art galleries and the like. It's on Thursday which I'm supposed to work, but Marianne said that I don't have to go. So I won't because I have a lot to do. Now I can do laundry and pack Thursday morning instead of Wednesday night! Which is more convenient because I don't think anyone really does laundry then. Marianne also said that they'll just write the normal hours on my sheet. I don't have to come in at inconvenient times. Besides, they know I can only do so much. Which is nice of them.
Reheated turkey and potatoes for lunch. Except I didn't heat up the gravy so it got lukewarm really fast. I still ate it, though. I miss Mom's turkey, so I can't wait to feast when I get home. So excited! They were calling for snow yesterday, which is exciting. I love snow at this time of the year. (Ask me again in March. I dare you.)
Managed to make it alright to Harrow Campus for Storytelling and Fiction Film afterward. Took a bus to Baker Street where I hopped on a Metropolitan Line that was apparently working since King's Cross. I should really update myself on these matters the next time they happen. Life would be so much easier if I did.
Got to campus and bought a cinnamon swirl pastry (so delicious!) along with a cup of tea. When I went to pour the milk in, I poured in too much. But it cooled down the tea enough to drink it right away, which was nice. Good tea. Good pastry. As I was waiting for class to start outside in the hallway, a girl came a few minutes later and started talking to me. I thought this was nice because I don't think they would have otherwise talked to me. Didn't get her name, though. Oh well. Won't see her very often anymore anyway.
In class, we watched Pierrot le Fou by Godard, who I guess I enjoy but I have to be in the right mindset for it. I have to pretend like I like feeling cultured and film-literary. Otherwise, I like my movies with explosions and random awesomeness (see Cowboys and Aliens coming out next summer).
Got home and decided to make quiche for dinner. I cooked it, but I don't think I ran the oven correctly. So when I took a bite, there was a liquidy layer that was probably cheese. Anyway, I thought it was weird so I went to cook it some more. which is a good thing because it could use some more heating up anyway. Took it out when it started to smell burnt, but it didn't taste or looked burnt. Anyway, the liquid layer was still there but it was still good. Yummy, quiche.
Polished up my Internship toolkit presentation with pictures and the Black Dog Publishing logo and all that. Then I timed myself so I knew the entire thing could last ten minutes give or take. And that's about all I did for preparation because it really is an easy presentation. Sent it off to Matt who will put it on his USB memory stick.
Called Jessica and asked if we could Skype. I had a feeling I called her at an inconvenient time because it would have been around 3:00p her time and I knew her last class ended at 5:30p. I told her I was debating dropping the Anime class because of it's placement and possible interference with working at Lakefront on Langdon. She said she was thinking of dropping it too. But even if she does, I think I might still go check out the anime they watch. Just because I'm interested. It's rumored to not be mainstream anime and more cultured or literary or weird? Anyway, it'll be interesting anime no one has heard about and I'll find time to sneak into class if she still takes it. Which should be fun. w00t w00t
Ryan came online to ask about the Paris tickets. We got them last night!! Yay!! It's official, we're going to Paris! Now we need Paris to Berlin and Berlin to London. I'll be looking into flights so we can spend more time in Berlin and less time on a train. Or maybe trains will be fun? Not sure. Will have to research this further.
Starting to think about the different places in Norway I can visit. I'm reluctant to stay in Oslo because it's so pricey, which leaves a bunch of other cities. Tromso doesn't have a direct train that goes to it, and it'll take all day to get there anyway. So I'm not sure about that. Also, unless I leave for Kopenhavn (Danish way to spell Coppenhagen) really really early, I'm going to get to Oslo when it's dark, and then night trains are limited and require a reservation even with the Europass. So I have to quickly get Norway planned out before I leave. At the very least, book a hostel or hotel. I've come to the conclusion that if it turns out to be really pricey, I'll just charge it and pay that interest rather than spend my entire savings on hotels in Norway. I think that'll be cheaper in the long run. That way, I can still have money leftover for Stockholm and Helsinki without charging everything.
Have to also considering having money for when I get back into the States. I have to somehow get a security deposit check to Sarah for the new apartment after the one on Emerald Street. I'll also have to sign a lease once I get back to Madison. I hope the new land lord is understanding about that. I can't actually sign anything long distance, can I?
Called Ryan because he was online. We talked for a bit before the Internet failed me. Don't know what or how it happened, just that it happened, I couldn't bring the Internet back up, so I went to bed. Only then did I realize that maybe if I closed the browser and restarted it I would have gotten Internet working again. But too late now. I'm in bed and sleepy and gotta wake up the next day in time for Creative Writing. So good night, Ryan, hope you understand.
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