Ok, so we are more than halfway through the term, but still, we are living on a prayer. I am almost done with a super hell week. I’ve had 2 tutorials and a seminar essay proposal. Which means, I wrote a 15 page fiction piece, a 8 page essay, and will be filling out semi-complicated questions about what I am going to write my large essay on.

Oh, and also lots of blood. My essay was on Dracula, and my fiction piece was excerpts taken from a novel ‘Dark Night of Blood.’ Basically, lots of blood.

And sweat (biking)…and tears (stress)…and exhaustion (not enough hours in the day, too many late nights)….

And happiness in the form of an excursion to London last Saturday with Elissa. We went around to all the famous landmarks, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, etc. We also saw Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge, at dusk and night, which was absolutely stunning and beautiful. I love London at night. It is so pretty! We went to King’s Cross  Station and got pictures taken at Platform 9 3/4. We went to the Sherlock Holmes Museum as well. And we got to know the Underground system, specifically, the circle line, like pros because we kept riding back and forth on it. All in all, a fun day.

Tuesday Anna and I went to the Kilns, C.S. Lewis’s house. It was so cool to see, and we had a fun study break! The property around it is absolutely gorgeous. And the ponds on the land are what inspired the Wood Between the Worlds in Magician’s Nephew.

Not to mention, I have a GREAT weekend to look forward to. Saturday is the long anticipated, can’t believe it’s happening, Doctor Who Convention. I get to see the actors and the creators of Doctor Who and do all sorts of amazing things that in America would cost $300+ dollars. (The price of the ticket for this event, which includes EVERYTHING but any extra photos you might want was only $100). And Sunday I get to play in a Quidditch Cup. Yay!

So, I’m hanging in there. Tired but happy. Basically I’m feeling Ron’s line from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: “So basically, you’re going to suffer, but you’re going to be happy about it.” Yep, sums up my life right now. Also, Piano Guys cover of “Fight Song” is my new motto. Look up the music video, it’s amazing.

I can’t make this a super long post because I’m still very busy, but I will try to write after the weekend.