Fergie said it best: Londy Londy Londy

I am back in London and I have been here for several days now. Saying good-bye to my mom, John and especially Jeremy was really hard on the third. They have been gone for just over a week now, but sadness comes and goes in waves.

I moved into my dorm room on Saturday! I am really pleased with the building and the location. I have my own single room with a private bathroom (shower, sink and toilet) that is about 4ft x 2ft. Cozy. I share a suite with six other single rooms that includes a common kitchen. I have met both of my neighbors, a French girl named Mary and a girl named Katie from New Jersey. This morning my class schedule was finalized where I am taking three upper-level English literature classes and one academic class that corresponds with my internship at New Century Media. This will leave Mondays and Thursday as internship workdays. Orientation was yesterday where I learned lots of “helpful” information that was also shared with me in kindergarten by Mrs. Crockett. For example, “Don’t take unlicensed cabs,” which is Mrs. Crockett for, “Don’t get into cars with strangers” and “the English education system may be challenging for international students,” which is Mrs. Crockett for, “There will be lots of new things to learn in kindergarten!” Mommy, wow, I’m a big kid now!

I have been exploring my neighborhood quite a bit with a girl named Amy from Minnesota. I live across the street from Madame Tussauds, if that is a London landmark that you might perhaps recognize. There are many shops and restaurants right next door on Baker Street, and upon exploring some more Amy and I found a quaint niche neighborhood just two blocks over and a few more down. I enjoy the vibe there, so I think I will be frequenting it. We are also just a few blocks away from Regent Park, which is one of London’s larger green spaces. I am thrilled to have a park so close. One of my classes is on the campus where I live and the other three are about a 15-20 minute walk, while my internship is about a twenty-minute tube ride. It is safe to say that I am in love with London.