Life is Like a Box of Goldfish

Another week gone.. hurray in the sense that I can finally ease up the tension on my work. I must still work, but with more ease. I have been very busy.. especially in the last few days. I tried to spend my weekend well and for the most part, I did. Yet, when I was supposed to be doing homework, I found myself enjoying the world of England instead.

For instance, Saturday night I was planning to work, work, work. But then my roommate and a friend said they were going to an orchestra concert. How could I say no to that? It was an excellent performance; it was one of the college's orchestras. I loved it. It was packed and I had to stand, but that was alright.

Then on Sunday, I was invited to go on a walk with some people from my building, including my junior dean who is a grad student. We walked a very long way, but it was beautiful. We followed a road that lead to a meadow. We crossed the meadow, where horses were grazing, walked over a bridge on the Thames, and found ourselves on a path next to the river. We walked north for quite some time and then we hit a small road. Next to the road was a foot path and we followed it to a village. The houses had thatched roofs and the buildings were like something out of an old novel. In fact, the whole adventure was. It felt like some woman in Victorian clothing would all of a sudden pop out and speak about Mr Darcy.. or something like that. The whole trip took four and a half hours. I didn't bring my camera, but my friend did and I will post them as soon as I get them from her.

Anyway, ever since then I have been doing homework. Today in tutorial, my tutor dismissed me after barely 20 minutes and said we would make up the time during ninth week. I was supposed to be done next week (8th) and I'm a little disappointed. Oh well... I did pay money to get this education and I don't think I have to prepare an essay.. so it shouldn't be that bad. All this work is stressful and it feels like it will never end. Last night, while trying to complete my essay, I found myself staring at the goldfish box I had brought from home. I read about goal setting and felt encouraged by my fishy friends. Then I laughed at the point of the maze: Help Finn... so he can play with his friends! I am totally Finn right now! See the books at the bottom of the maze? Those are just a few of the books I need to read and sort through before the end of term. And I need to focus on that and not my friends... which will be hard since most of my friends are done with their research papers. Oh well. I am sure that I will make it through the maze! And when I'm done... I can be with my friends and my two guests from America!! Wooo!

Things I have learned (or that just refreshed my memory):
I love orchestras and the sound of stringed instruments
Procrastinating is just not a good option... yet I should take opportunities to embrace England
I am almost done and can do this!