The Place to Get Husbands

"I only hope they may have half my good luck. They must all go to Brighton. That is the place to get husbands. What a pity it is, Mamma, we did not all go."

- Lydia, Pride and Prejudice

Feb. 22 - Mar 3

Class this week was more of the same, unfortunately. Just long boring class after long boring class. Well, that's not entirely true. I am enjoying my Accountancy in the UK class. We talk about all kinds of interesting accounting things that all normal people find boring. On Thursday night we had the boys who live across the hall over for a floor dinner. It was our turn to cook, so we made breakfast for dinner. Sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs (my contribution), toast, Nutella and banana french toast and mimosas! Sara (one of the roomies) made the french toast and it was absolutely fantastic.

Tanya, Kayla, Katie, Felicia and I took a girls day trip to Brighton on Saturday. I don't usually think of the UK as an island, but we hopped on a bus for a few hours and we were at a beach town! It was very touristy, but still a lot of fun. The morning was chilly and I was glad I took my coat, but it warmed up and we played in the waves and walked along the beach all morning. I know I said earlier that the best fish and chips were at the Golden Hind, but the lunch we had in Brighton was better. While we were walking we met a lady with a very cute little white dog. She let us pet him and play with him and then recommended a restaurant for us that was right by the beach. Maybe we had just worked up a good appetite in the fresh air, but I loved it. We checked out the Royal Pavillion, but the tour was expensive so we just looked around the gardens and then went to get tea before we walked the pier. The trip was actually pretty relaxing and I liked escaping for a day.

I think my favorite part of getting out of London is the fresh air. Don't get me wrong, I love love love London, but it's kinda a Debbie Downer of a town. I don't realize how depressing it is until I escape and see the country. London just feels crowded sometimes.

On Sunday I went to Petticoat Lane, a clothing street market, to do a little pre-Spring Break shopping, but it was a huge letdown. I only saw men's suits. I mean, I love a man in a suit, of course, but that isn't really what I was looking to buy. Everyone else says they love it, so I think that maybe it just wasn't as good as usual because it was raining and cold.

I was sick AGAIN on Monday. Really really sick. I had to get my roommate to call my rector, Kris, to come take care of me. She took me in a cab to the doctor, where I'm like a regular now and I got all kinds of sweet medicine and I'm better. For now. I promise I'm taking all my vitamins, Mom; I have no idea why I keep getting sick. Missing class is starting to get super lame though, especially during midterms week.

Okay, I know this one is short, but that's because I'm spending all my time getting ready for SPRING BREAK 2010!! Look forward to a suuuper long one after that.

And don't worry Mom, I won't talk to strangers. Unless they're cute.