Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been writing everyday, but we've been sooo busy. We got to the house on the 2nd. We thought the Paddington station was only 1 block from the hotel but it was actually 5. No that isn't a lot normally, but we were carrying massive amounts of luggage. Mine weighs 130-140 pounds total.... which is definately more than me. Haha Well we eventually made it, but the train doors shut just as we got our stuff on. We ended up in Oxford around 11:00 am.
The house is so amazing. I live on the 3rd floor with 3 roomates: Kate, Trish, and Sam. Our room is pretty much huge, and we have our own bathroom. We've been getting along really well. I really like them and the housemates too! I feel like I'm part of The Real World or Big Brother or something though haha. There are 40 people living here including 20 of us SPIA ppl and 20 law students. I loove the law students. I always ask them a/b what its like and everything. They're really nice and helpful. I'm gonna recruit some of them as LSAT tutors haha. Our house is beautiful and very well equipped. I mean it is a Victorian mansion.... go figure.
Our lecture is going really well too. I like the professor a lot. The British system is so different from ours. It's really awesome to learn about. It starts at 10am each morning so we leave at 930 to get there on time. We walk.
We went out for the first time the other night with all of the housemates. It was really fun and we had a great time. The British people are really different though. The girls look like punk rockers and the guys love americans. (THANK GOD!!!! YAY!) haha Term hasn't started yet, and wont until the week after next, so most of the students aren't back yet. I can't wait to meet them though!
Yesterday we got sworn into the Bodleian library. It is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. It has the first copy of every book published in England since the 1600s and millions of others. There are over 10 million total, and it is spread out among multiple buildings. Our library cards are hot pink and lime green! I swear!!!! Isn't that the best thing ever?!?!?!? It was meant just for me: that's my sign. What library has pink and green cards? Especially the world-famous Bodleian. WOW!
We also went on a walking tour. It is breathtaking here. I wish I could show you all. I have a video camera. There isn't any video yet, but there will be tomorrow!!! I'm going to film some after class. Well I have to go now because I'm sooo busy. I have chapters to read, a shower to take, and a column to write!
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