So much to say!

Hello my 8 loyal followers. Sorry it's been some time! Also, I'm going to try my best to write everything I can but alas - my backspace key has broken (perfect timing, when I'm studying abroad for writing) and so to delete I have to highlight the text and start typing over it EVERY.TIME. So far I've done it 4 times. Five. Needless to say typing is a bit of a pain. I can't wait to see what sort of stories I write with a broken backspace key, probably something about the value of words and how they should mean what was written the first time because it's your subconscious trying to get through. In my case I think it's just typo nation up in here.


Anywho, so much has been happening! At first it was a bit of a cluster fuck (sorry ma) of people trying to get along and meet each other and force ourselves in social situations with 30+ people we've never met. At this point little groups have formed (I woudln't quite say cliques, because they're not exclusive) of people with similar interests. It's nice. I still keep my door open all the time when I'm in the flat and it seems my room has become a sort of hangout. Maybe that's what I haven't written so much recently?

My room is right next to the commons room which can get stuffy when too many people are in it. The overflow ends up in mine, but I have a candle and a box of wine I'm willing to share (in small amounts) so I can't really blame them. Plus I bought a scarf that has a map of Scotland on it so the conversation always becomes other places we want to explore.

It's pretty funny: a few of us (Callie, Andy, Mitch, Rebecca, and Ellie) had been planning a trip to Loch Lomand (GOOGLE IT IT'S BEAUTIFUL) during a few days we have free. I was just looking at our schedule for this week and turns out we are all going as a group on Thursday to spend the entire day just sitting by it, eating bagged lunches. It's really amazing how many people/things they've got planned for us to see. Last week we had a very well known Scottish writer named W.N. Herbert come speak - he was so hilarious. Really clever. This week we have an artist named Ken Mitchell and another writer, A.L. Kennedy. Tonight we're watching some classic Scottish film called "Local Hero." I'm not sure about it - haven't heard much. Either way it's amazing how much we are being exposed to Scottish culture.

Oh! Big update. Still haven't told the parents yet, but they were expecting something great to coem up for the last few days of my trip. I hadn't planned what I was going to do and a few of us were talking last night and 2 (Callie and Andy) are already coincidentally going to France, and Ellie and I have no plans from July 23-29 (though secretly I want to extend my ticket to longer, not sure if m&d would be down for that though) so we're going to fly RyanAir over there for a few days. The airlines is really cheap and my friend Solene lives there - free lodging!

Also I might be going to Berlin for a weekend. I know... a weekend. I wanted to go for a whole week but it doesn't look like that's possible. I feel like I shouldn't pass up the opportunity, but I'm not sure if funding a flight to Berlin is reasonable for just a weekend. Maybe I wont? I'm not sure. It's still up in the air. I'm thinking I"ll just go see a few more shows around here and spend the money on that instead.

SPEAKING OF SHOWS::: last night a few of us went to see The Dead Weather! It was amazing. Amazing. It's Jack White's new band and it was a massive show. Even though the music isn't exactly our #1 music favorite, it was hard not to have an incredible time. The venue is massive and is split into two floors with I'm sure very expensive sound proofing because another show was going on below us. Not just any other show though - Pippin (from LORD OF THE RINGS) was playing below us. His new band was having their CD debut. It was really hard deciding which show to go see. Lord of the Rings or rock show with female lead singer that is cute as heck.

Hm I just tried to put some pictures in and it looks like I've turned off some sort of photo option. I'm going to go figure that out.

I need a replacement backspace key.