Day 2: 3 flights of stairs; 68 steps

Song of the day: King of Anything by Sara Bareilles. If you don't have it... get it. So good. And just makes me feel very Londonesque... which is funny because she's not British or anything. Anyway... My day was rather flat. Not because it was bad... but because I just didn't do much. Like a flat plain. Pretty but not as pretty as a mountain or something.
Best part I think was walking down to a grocery store, Sainsbury, and buying a Cheese and Tomato sandwich. Because it wasn't gross american cheese, it was white cheddar cheese that you can only get over here!!! It was soooooo delicious. I also only used a single coin to buy it. I mean it was slightly amazing. The rest of the day was spent chilling with Aimelle (we played war and go fish... really worked the brain with those games let me tell you) and then we had our first meeting for our British experience class (hence forth known as OCP) and we went for a walk around the town.
Ronda pointed out a bookstore.. which I will be visiting shortly, and everything else we could imagine. We're getting library cards next week!!! I'm excited about that too. I need to get started on these projects and papers.
Tomorrow I have completely free. One of my roommates, Jessica, and I are going to Buckingham Palace and maybe even St. Paul's Cathedral. We seriously have all day... so most likely we can get both in. I also want to go to this store that everyone who went to London last time said was amazing.. Primark. Is it bad to be so excited for a retail store??? But I went on their website and theyre stylish and they promote ethical trading!!! I'm just really excited.
I'll obviously update tomorrow with exactly what gets done.. or doesnt get done.
Now on the bad side... I got this huge blister on my foot from a pair of my supposedly "comfy" shoes. and dont get me wrong.. when im wearing them its like im walking on pillows... but that doesnt help my heel. I only wore them for maybe a half an hour.. and the blister was about the size of a dime. not good. So im just going to have to wear lots of bandaids.. all the time.
This next bit is both bad and good. I live on the 3rd floor.. but technically its the fourth because they dont consider the ground floor the first floor.. dont exactly know how that works, but whatever.. my point is there are alot of stairs to climb. Which if I am in a rush.. is bad.. because I am so the opposite of "in-shape" and there is a lift (elevator) but it's probably the slowest lift in existence. But at least I'll be getting a work out every single day.
I wish I had brought things to decorate my area with... like pictures or something. I really just packed barely anything. Maybe I could draw pictures of everyone.. which would be alot easier if I could draw. Well hopefully I'll think of something to make my area more homey. Until then. ;)

Day 1: London Calls, I Answer

I have officially arrived in London England. Talk about a whirlwind adventure. I said goodbye to my loving family around 230 pm Las Vegas time on August 1st. Then I got on my huge 747 plane and chilled for roughly ten hours. I watched How To Train our Dragon again... Seriously, I just LOVE that movie. Truly love.
Now it wasn't a packed flight, thankfully, and I was able to stretch out and sleep for about 4 hours. All in all it didn't seem like a ten hour flight. Which I was grateful for. And the food on the plane? Yeah.. totally yum. Virgin Atlantic is the way to go.
I also sat by this man, named Alex. He helped me with my baggage at the very beginning of the flight but we didn't talk until about the last 30 min. Which all started by him complimenting my Teddy Bear. He even asked his name! The teddy bears name that is, which is Shakesbear just so you know. And then we started chatting and it was nice to hear what someone from London says about London. He definitely got me hyped up. Though when we finally began to descend it all felt so surreal. I mean I'm in LONDON!!!!
So we land and everything goes so smoothly. Never been through customs before and sure it was a long line but it went by fast. And at least I didn't have to wait for my luggage because of it. And then I went to an ATM and got pounds!!!! I felt all British and accomplished. Which is slightly odd considering that an ATM isn't exactly foreign.. but the money is just so cool!!!
That's when I went down to the Train station area and hopped on a train to London Victoria where I would be able to hop on the Underground (the tube). The train was a pleasant ride, I took pictures of nothing... but because I'm in London that nothing is totally something. And then we got to our destination. Which was SOOOO busy. And when you're carrying a 55lb bag and a 30lb bag with a backpack, pillow, and parka... well its not exactly easy to maneuver. But I got through it and for the first time used my British money to buy my Tube ticket. Now up until this point I think I was pretty blissfully ignorant...
Because when the tube is called the underground.. it means Underground.. and because its like super duper old.. it doesnt have elevators.. so remember all that luggage I have?? yeah.. I got to carry them down about three flights of stairs..
And that's when I realized how nice Londoners are (well some at least... i can't exactly generalize quite yet.. but I digress). This middle aged couple offered to help me. But then I had to handle the baggage all alone the next flight of stairs and that was fun.. to say the least.. mainly because I was freaking out making sure I was going down the right flight of stairs.. and then figuring out which line I was supposed to take. Needless to say I got on the right one and took it all the way to Earl's Court.
Now if I thought taking my luggage down the stairs was difficult.. lets just imagine taking it back up the stairs... Literally took me about 5 min. But finally this lady came by and offered her help.. again.. Nice Londoner. So then I was off walking down the street towards my final destination.
I had to make several stops to make sure I was going the right way, because the directions sound like its maybe a three block walk... no no.. it was more like a mile.
Mind you, I checked the weather for today and it was supposed to be like 71 degrees.. but what those internet weather sites dont tell you is that because of the humidity.. it actually feels like its about 89 degrees.
So I finally got to Lee Abbey.. sweating more than I have in a very long time (gross I know) and now I am waiting until 4pm until I can check in. I keep seeing people from PLNU walk through the lobby but because I dont really know them I smile awkwardly and go back to typing this blog. I think it's mainly because I don't want to move because I'm still really hot. No air conditioning. Which is fine.. when I'm not all gross like.
So that was my account of my arrival here in London. Bombdiggity right?

ME (charity) @Glee and my thoughts

checked out Charity @Glee

It's about as simple as that :D but since I am already here I might as well blog about my life...

Because I only have two more weeks of being a junior in College, and then I am a senior. The top of the food chain yet again. Wait before I continue make sure you go vote first.. then come back and finish reading. :) Yeah.. I totally tried out for glee. Checked that off my bucket list. So you went and voted? Okay good..

So I bought this huge chocolate bar yesterday. Like seriously, it's the size of a half sheet of paper. 11 x 4 inches. You think Im joking.. but Im not. I felt the need to buy this chocolate bar yesterday, because I was craving chocolate. and Fresh and Easy has the best chocolate. So now my chocolate cravings have been fed, and I am left with the rest of the gigantic bar. Anyone care to have any? Just hit me up... I'll probably still have it.

So I am in the library right now, and this girl behind me is chewing gum. I have silencing head phones on.. and I can still hear her pop her gum. It's getting beyond annoying. I understand how that lady feels in cell block tango, the one who had the husband who continued to pop the gum? Yes, well I don't have a gun so we're all fine here. But it's totally tempting if I did have one. In the mean time I shall listen to some Glee. It will drown out the popping noise.

One more point I would like to discuss. I was in history again today and.. well he said some things that I would like to share with you. I just find his witty humor so refreshing.. because let's face it.. most GE professors make you want to blow your brains out.. which again.. don't have a gun so I'm currently safe from the urge. Here are two quotes:

"That new Robin Hood movie looks cool. Just remember that when they move in for those medieval kisses neither one of them had ever brushed their teeth. Ever. They were living with tooth decay."

Hahahaha. funny right? Totally gross.. but chuckle worthy.

second quote involves him talking about metaphors... I don't entirely remember the reference, but it's still pretty good out of context.

"Just like when it says God is a Rock, (leans over and whispers) God is not a rock. It's a metaphoric language!"

Again, I thought it was pretty darn hilarious. There was another funny thing he said today, but I have to post a picture with it otherwise those of you who have never been to point loma will not be able to understand it. And it's totally worth the wait. To think I only have three more history classes. It makes me sad :( But anyway, off to do homework? Yes, that sounds like a great plan. :)

PS just for those of you who did not pause your avid reading of my blog to go vote... go vote now... the blog is over.. and you are free to give me a gold star.

PPS apparently you cant vote anymore.. ahahaha. which makes half of my pleading on this blog null and void.. but I thought it was a funny blog so .. I have decided to leave it up there.. funny huh? You can still watch me though I guess.. If you're bored. ;) haha

What Happens When You Annoy Me...

(484): We couldnt tell if he was gay so we started working glee quotes into the conversation to see if he noticed

Not that I think any guy who watches glee is gay, because I do not think that is the case, however this tfln was kind of funny. hahaha. And speaking of Glee, I'm really over people complaining about it. Here are my rebuttals to a few of the latest comments:
1) "It's so unrealistic." -OBVIOUSLY it's not realistic. That's like saying high school musical is realistic. Or Fringe is realistic or Lost is realistic. The list of unrealistic shows is ridiculous. Even Reality TV series are sometimes unrealistic. So yes, I get it. It's unrealistic.
2) "It depicts high school in a very clique-y and stereotypical manner that can ultimately have a bad effect on today's teens." -Let's face it people, I think Glee is the least of our worries when it comes to the bad effects on people in general. High School can royally suck. And there are indeed stereotypes galore. Nothing unheard of. Please, watch the Secret Life of the American Teenager and then come back and tell me that Glee will have a bad effect on Today's teens.
3) "I don't like so and so's acting/ singing, they're so annoying." -Then don't watch the show. Or don't complain about it to people who do like so and so, because I guarantee they don't give a flying squirrel what you think. I.E. me.
I love Glee overall. Sure it's not perfect and I can get annoyed sometimes with certain aspects whether it's a character, plot, or song. But that is the same with any show I have liked. But if you come right on out and say that you just dislike a character based on nothing but your opinion, please don't share it with me. When you think up a multi million dollar show that not only gathers millions of people together every Tuesday to watch it, but also sell millions of songs on Itunes and CD's then I will listen to you complain. But until then, keep your annoying opinions to yourself.
Just Saying.

Lame

(256): I had a dream last night that I had sex with Abe Lincoln. I must stop watching the History Channel before I go to bed.

Speaking of dreams. I had a rather unpleasant one last night. It was incredibly lame and I am so not going to go into on here, but sometimes it makes me wonder about why we have dreams about certain things in the first place. Hmm.. curious.

Well I know I've been a horrible blogger lately.. I haven't even gotten back on here to write about my whole Hawaii vacay and other things since then. I guess I could just bring up the fact that the play is opening on Tuesday next week. Does it feel like we are ready? not really. not because it isn't going good, but more because it is nothing how fantastics was, because it was kind of nazi like.. where as this show has a flow of it's own.. But I am really excited. And I am more than happy that I have been given the chance to expand my acting abilities. I just hope I can make Doc proud, and do well.

I had a London meeting yesterday, and I was so excited. I have to do a project on St. Paul's Cathedral and The Comedy of Errors. I mean woohoo. Those are good topics. And I'm going to be in Europe when I talk about them! but then today happens and the wonderful girls I'm leaving behind were talking about the show that will be going up in the fall while I'm in England.. and I am more than just a little bummed.. Like it seriously has made me incredibly sad. I shouldn't be though, I am going to be in the one place I've dreamed of going to forever now. I think I am just being selfish right now. Lame. Well, this was a depressing post huh? I guess next time I'll just have to be happier. toodles.