Random Update

Well, I'm starting to feel a little more settled today. Finally went grocery shopping, and the following things are weird/different about UK stores:
- they sell booze (weird, but wonderful);
- eggs are not refridgerated;
- loaves of bread are available in small, medium and large;

Okay, that's about all I noticed. But it took me about an hour to buy a small amount of food, as I spent most the time wandering around, lost and confused.

I still don't have dishes or cutlery, but will get that soon. I hope.

My flatmates are all pretty cool--one from Toronto, two from India (I think), one from Peru, one from Scotland, and one from China--and my room isn't bad. Nicer than living over a barn (but sadly, no horses.)

Had my first meeting with my class today. It's going to be a tough course, which is good--I was worried it might not be. My classmates all seem nice enough, tho I think have much more experience than many of them, or at least the ones I spoke with after our meeting.

I always worry about stuff like this, as I feel like I know nothing about journalism, and think I'm going to be exposed as an ignorant fraud. I pretty well always feel like that, I don't know if it's a lack of confidence or what, but whether it's school, or work (even at the track), I feel like I never know enough and am too far behind to catch up. While stressful, it's a good motivator to work hard, as I hate looking stupid, but it would be nice to feel more in control. Anyways...

Ah, what else... I'm the only one in the course without my own computer, and have been told I definitely need a cell phone, and should probably get a TV...so this might get even more expensive. The course director (or whatever she's called) said she might be able to get a castoff Mac for me, as the department just upgraded (and let me tell you, a room full of brand new macs is a beautiful sight--it even smells good!).

Haven't seen much of London yet, but am hoping to get out this weekend. I swear I'll take some photos soon, too.

Oh, and one more thing: I want comments. Is anyone actually reading this thing, or am I talking to myself, again?

-Nicole