The past few days have been nice. I've gone to class in the morning, grabbed lunch, and then relaxed in the park. It's so interesting to go people watch there and just have some time to myself. This afternoon I ate in the park and then wrote some of my papers. It was good to get away from the computer and the craziness of being in such a large group. I have definitely realized my need for independence and quiet on this trip. It is sometimes frustrating being in such a large group because everything takes 10x longer and ends up being more complicated and rushed than necessary. I love the people on the trip. I just need a little break from them. We're always all together 24/7 and I just need some space.
It is really loud living in central London. My bedroom faces out to the street and it is REALLY loud at ALL hours of the day. At night there are loud drunks stumbling in and in the morning the traffic is crazy loud and the cyclists are swearing and garbage trucks are dumping glass bottles. haha It certainly is always an interesting way to wake up in the morning. I loved going to Oxford and out into the Scottish highlands. It was so nice and quiet. I am having a great time here. The parks, even though they are right next to the road, are still somehow a bit quieter and provide me with some sanity. Tonight Krysta and I were craving chocolate cake so we bought a bunch of cakes from Waitrose and brought them back for people at Byng. It made everyone really happy.
I am really tired, so I think I'm going to head to bed early. I'm still trying to get over whatever bug I had. I think I'm getting better, but I'm still not feeling 100% and I still have a nasty sounding cough. I'm feeling a bit less congested though and my ears don't hurt as much. I have had a stomach ache all day today though. Hopefully I'll feel better in the morning and I'll be completely better by this weekend when we're off to Paris!
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