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This morning I played peek-a-boo with a baby on the tube. Or rather the baby played peek-a-boo with me. While i'm sure the idea is usually to keep a baby entertained with this simple game, the baby entertained me. To me it was a wonderful picture of innocence in this city. My mind drifted, as it usually does, and while I was exchanging something with this baby I thought about all the news lately on terrorism in this city. Even with all that goes on in this city, what some might label sin and others might label entertainment (ex. Page 3 of 'The Sun' for those of you that know London) , there is still innocence in this city. Do those who kill think about the innocence they are destroying? Do those who make threats think of those who have to grow up faster because of the fear that is produced? It is interesting to me to talk to different people about their thoughts on terrorism threats. Living in this city definitely makes you more aware of the matter. I have been finding the importance of not letting fear destroy things for you. For some riding the tube is a scary thing because of these threats. I love riding the tube-I have from the first moment I got here. I'm not sure that can be changed. Or if it should be changed I hope it is not from fear. Perhaps I am being silly.

But for an update on matters pertaining to myself instead of my random thinking....


Last night I went to Cafe in the Crypt with my only roommate who does not possess the name Ali. ( I have three roommates two of which are called Ali). Cafe in the Crypt is in the basement of an old church. I will put up pictures as soon as the internet allows it. As it's name suggest the usual hot beverages are served along with some reasonably priced food. The atmosphere is powerful. The first time I went there was to have lunch on a Sunday and the choir was singing upstairs and the music floated down to us. Last night we attended to hear some live jazz. It was wonderful. The dim lighting and a mocha really helped to set the scene. After the performance my roommate Mandy, being the perfect date that she is, walked me across the street to Tralfager Square where we climbed up onto the monument (the one with the giant lions that C.S Lewis refers to in the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe), and looked down the street to a perfect scene of Big Ben in the distant. There were even a few stars out. As Mandy remarked, "exactly four". It was the perfect night. I think I will have to keep myself from escaping to there every night.

On now to my internship....

Well. It's still trying. I am pretty sure the girls at the school were created to test the patience of others. Some are called to be sharpening stones. This school helps to create them. I have been getting a bit more comfortable at my postition. One of the major things that I have learned is that a lot of times my college education plays no part in this experience. It is more about being able to improvise and being able to have an extreme amount of compassion and patience. I am not sure I ever had a class in university that has taught me those things. Thank you mom and dad for giving me all the lessons I need in those things. It is a very difficult thing to sit through a class where there is very little respect and learning. Girls are cruel, mostly to each other and frequently to the teachers. However they try to woo the support teachers (which is what i am) into providing them with free answers and excuses. I am learning how to stand my ground and I am finding out the best ways to discipline and such. There are wonderful moments though for instance yesterday at homework club after school. It had been a dreadful time. Girls saying they couldn't be bothered, making rude comments to one, etc... However at one point I was left in the room with one other girl who i'm afraid to say was a bit of a geek to the rest of the school. She has very few friends. I started trying to talk to her. She didn't really want to talk, but for those who know me I kept persisting (not being annoying of course ;) ). Eventually I mentioned music since it is what I love...and the girl instantly opened up. I couldn't shut her up. She told me all about how she plays keyboard and her extreme obsession with Shania Twain. It was nice.

Some sidenotes:

-I love English chocolate. I always have a bar in my purse and find myself eatting a piece about every 2.5 seconds.

-I rode in my first English car the other day (up front too). It was wild. I thought i was going to die because London traffic can be crazy.

-I have only had to use my umbrella once since being here and even then it was not completely necessary.

-This weekend I am going to see Leeds Castle, and the weekend after that I am going to Wales to see my sister.


alright- that is fairly enough of an update i hope. Lucky thing my class was canceled just now so that i could provide all of that. So, leave me lots of comments or I won't write any more updates. haha. Maybe provide some suggestions on where i should spend my spring break/21st birthday.