Miss Sniffles

So, here it is. Cold season. Oh, and not to mention. Everyone in London is within such close quarters that I'm pretty positive the entire city has a cold. We went to see All's Well That End's Well at the National Theatre last night and it was almost hard to hear over the sniffles, coughs, and sneezes. Seriously. I've got a cold and hopefully that's it. My throat hurts, my nose is congested and I've got lovely headaches. I hate being sick and the feeling is amplified because I'm on a different continent. I don't want to be complainy, but I really hate it.

I've been here a few days short of a month. Isn't that crazy? I still feel like I have no routine and that every day is overwhelming and new. Sometimes all I want is a routine that keeps me busy. All this free time is overwhelming. London is such a huge city and I have a lot of free time! What am I supposed to do with myself?!?!? I still haven't adventured much in to the nightlife here. I'm usually busy and I'm so tired by the end of the day that going out at night seems too exhausting!

I had the realization the other day while taking the Tube home that London IS my campus. Isn't that crazy to think about? This massive and historical city is where I roam as a student. I want to become more familiar with my surroundings and really make London feel like another home to me, but its tougher than I originally expected.

Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying it here. It's just a different experience than I was expecting. I will be writing papers in preparation for mid-terms which are in 2 weeks. Here's the good news: in exactly 2 weeks I will be spending 10 days in Ireland and Scotland. This is real and so exciting. I'm falling in love more with the people every day. Catching someones eye and smiling has become a little game that I enjoy on public transportation. I'm finding pleasure in the smaller moments rather than the moments that I expected to enjoy so thoroughly.

Also, I absolutely adore seeing at least one play a week. It really makes me happy. I feel like its Christmas day every time I show my ticket, take my seat, and the lights go down.

Well, I'm sleepy and sniffly and watching CSI. Time for bed! This post was a bit pointless. I just felt the overwhelming need to complain a smidge. I'm sure the next one will be more optimistic. I'm hanging out with Jesse and Stephanie tomorrow and we're going to the Tate Modern and possibly Hyde Park. My slice of UPS in the midst of crazy London. ALSO. there is a commercial with laughing babies! Oh, the British are so clever. They know how to make me smile! Okay, bed time.

Cheers!
Kaitlin