Today was my nicest day in London thus far. Not only did I get up before 11:00 in the morning, but I worked on a project (productivity) and then ate lunch and sat outside in the beautiful weather with friends. Flights were also officially booked today for Chicago, meaning I am one step closer to being back in the land of the free and the home of the brave and the gloriousness of the midwest. The pieces of my English life are starting to fall into place.
My wonderful friend Marisa managed to find us both part time jobs at a nursery so I can play with adorable babies and we can both save money for deep dish pizza and Michigan Ave shopping in Chicago (she's my roommate for the trip). I currently have one week left of classes before Easter Holiday (meaning one day left of classes) and then my sistafran Madee will be here to explore Paris with me. Add to that the Royal Wedding on the 29th and the fact that I am determined to hunt Kathy Griffin down like a dog, and April is really starting to look pretty fantastic.
Unfortunately I type this with no insightful ideas in mind, no quirky (hehe get it Emily and Matt) stories to tell, no retelling of recent epiphanies; but I think that's kind of nice. It's like my life here is normal now, not in the sense that I'm taking any of it for granted or that London has lost its magic, but like I'm no longer wondering what my life will be like here once it starts, because it already has.
Oh also, shout out to the lovely, vocally talented Alison DiTommaso on this joyous day of her birth. You're one of my favorite people and I wish I could be home to grab a coffee or take you to dinner and a movie at Movie Tavern, and especially to accompany you to THE Olive Garden to watch you enjoy an unhealthy amount of Italian food that I jealously can no longer eat. Have a breadstick or twelve for me my love, and I will see you in June. French fries and beer at Lucky's will be happening before you know it.
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