First week of School (for the 17th time...)

Hello Hello Hello!

Okay so last week was pretty eventful trying to get into the swing of things! Here are the highlights:

Apartment Life:
Everything in my apartment is pretty swell, except for the internet constantly cutting out. I am really starting to love the area we are in. There is a bakery below me I can get fresh bread from everyday (!!). We have finally gotten everything settled in our apartment, and all I need is one more picture to make my bedroom complete!

School:
Imperial has definitely started to pick up. It is a lot harder and time consuming than I thought it would be, but everyone in my class is so nice! I am basically at school Monday-Thursday most of the day (Mon. & Tue.I have class all day, and Wed. & Thur. I have 1 class and spend the rest of the time in the library).
I also have started playing water polo with the school team and I love it! Everyone is friendly and we have a proper coach and everything.

Misc:
Something that is fairly obvious in England is their OBSESSION with meerkats. No, I am not kidding. Literally in EVERY store (even some classy ones) there is either a statue of a meerkat or something with a meerkat on it. I really don't understand it, and if someone does please leave me a comment explaining this awkward obsession. Thank you.

The Future:
While this topic sounds a bit lofty, I merely mean to inform you about my future plans for travel etc. Well the biggest news is I am going to Australia for Christmas Break! It will be my first Christmas away from my family and snow but I am so excited! (especially to come back to England with a tan :) ) I am staying there for three weeks and still trying to plan the details beyond that.
Before that, however, is this weekend! My roommates and some other friends from the Vet school are going out to Oxford for the day! I am so excited as I have never been there before. Then Sunday is the Bears game at Wembley Stadium! I am beyond excited!! There is even a tailgate (complete with coors light... only the best of american beers :-p) before the game- so stay tuned for pictures from that event!

My First Plant

So I have made a big step in my life, I have gotten a plant. Its a purple orchid from IKEA and it sits in my window sill. It has stayed alive for a week so far.



Besides the plant, my first week has been pretty busy- I spent the first half getting food and my apartment together. I also got to catch up with my cousin, Nate, who lives in London. My roommates' college had a lot of freshman week events, so I was able to partake in their events and hang out with their classmates! It is actually quite funny, because most of their classmates are either British or American. On the other hand, I am one of three American's in my class. My class is 60% chinese and the rest are mostly French and Greek. This week has been orientation at Imperial. It is nice to ease into school... mostly because my school is next Knightsbridge and Harrods so I can use my time off accordingly :)