So, as you can guess by the title of this post, I FINALLY did my laundry today! I had been putting it off for a while because it costs 7 pounds for a load (and I only did 1, to save money) and it's at least a 15-minute walk to the least-expensive laundromat. (There's one closer to where I am, but it's 12 pounds a load, I think). Carrying a HUGE bag of laundry for 30 minutes counted as my workout for today, I think.
Anyway, my headache was realllllllly bad last night. I bought some migraine medicine (I was out of Tylenol) and took a nap for an hour (those of you that know me know that I NEVER do this). That made the headache better, but it's been going on and off ever since then. It hasn't been as bad as it was yesterday, though. Mehhh I hate headaches.
So, tomorrow I leave for the Lake District for the weekend! Originally, I thought I'd have to leave Lappy here, but it turns out that our hostel will have internet access, so I'll be blogging from there. :)
That's all for now.
- Miranda
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Featured Online!
Hey people!
I'm not sure if this link requires a BU login or not, but it turns out that my blog WAS featured in the newsletter!
http://students.bu-london.co.uk/newsletter/fall10/fall10_03.html
I think what they're going to do is feature a couple blogs in each newsletter and then pick the best 4 at the end of the month. Again, there's no voting involved, just think good thoughts :).
Over in the US, it's the premiere of Survivor tonight, but I guess I'll have to watch it tomorrow. Meh.
My class went well today, but I've had a headache ever since I got back from working out yesterday. It's been getting better slowly, but it's still mad annoying.
I DON'T HAVE CLASS TOMORROW! YAY! Because we're leaving for the Lake District on Friday, they're giving us tomorrow to pack/buy stuff for the trip, I guess. Yay! I'm going to do my laundry, probably work out again, and sleep in!
- Miranda
I'm not sure if this link requires a BU login or not, but it turns out that my blog WAS featured in the newsletter!
http://students.bu-london.co.uk/newsletter/fall10/fall10_03.html
I think what they're going to do is feature a couple blogs in each newsletter and then pick the best 4 at the end of the month. Again, there's no voting involved, just think good thoughts :).
Over in the US, it's the premiere of Survivor tonight, but I guess I'll have to watch it tomorrow. Meh.
My class went well today, but I've had a headache ever since I got back from working out yesterday. It's been getting better slowly, but it's still mad annoying.
I DON'T HAVE CLASS TOMORROW! YAY! Because we're leaving for the Lake District on Friday, they're giving us tomorrow to pack/buy stuff for the trip, I guess. Yay! I'm going to do my laundry, probably work out again, and sleep in!
- Miranda
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Poetry, the amazingness that is green tea with mango
Hey all!
Today I had my "Meeting the Writer" class again. We got our first assignment back (just a 500-word summary on our meeting with Aida Bahr and translation) and I got an A on it! WOOT WOOT! It was really awkward at first because she handed our papers out to us and would talk about what she liked and didn't like about them ("So-and-so, you need to proofread better, Cheerleader, the summary was too negative, etc.) So I was really scared that she was going to say really negative about mine, but she didn't! Yay!
Today in class, we met the Irish poet/novellist Martina Evans. She was VERY nice and soooo talkative! Talking with her actually made me WANT to write poetry, which basically never happens (the only good poem I wrote was during my freshman year of high school). So I came home from class wanting to write, but I have lots of other poems to read first (by Dryden, Swift, and Rochester, for my other class).
I'm going to work out again today (pretty soon, in fact). Before I work out, I like having green tea (apparently it boosts your metabolism or something like that...). So when I bought green tea here, I decided to be adventurous and purchase green tea WITH MANGO. BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE. This stuff is soooo good! The mango gives it such a sweet smell and taste. YAY GREEN TEA!
- Miranda
Today I had my "Meeting the Writer" class again. We got our first assignment back (just a 500-word summary on our meeting with Aida Bahr and translation) and I got an A on it! WOOT WOOT! It was really awkward at first because she handed our papers out to us and would talk about what she liked and didn't like about them ("So-and-so, you need to proofread better, Cheerleader, the summary was too negative, etc.) So I was really scared that she was going to say really negative about mine, but she didn't! Yay!
Today in class, we met the Irish poet/novellist Martina Evans. She was VERY nice and soooo talkative! Talking with her actually made me WANT to write poetry, which basically never happens (the only good poem I wrote was during my freshman year of high school). So I came home from class wanting to write, but I have lots of other poems to read first (by Dryden, Swift, and Rochester, for my other class).
I'm going to work out again today (pretty soon, in fact). Before I work out, I like having green tea (apparently it boosts your metabolism or something like that...). So when I bought green tea here, I decided to be adventurous and purchase green tea WITH MANGO. BEST DECISION OF MY LIFE. This stuff is soooo good! The mango gives it such a sweet smell and taste. YAY GREEN TEA!
- Miranda
Monday, September 13, 2010
Gym and more!
Hey guys!
Today I had my "Meeting the Writer" class. Apparently, I was the ONLY ONE able to get the play (Amy Rosenthal's On the Rocks) online beforehand, so we spent the majority of the class reading the play out loud with some copies that my professor brought in. That was pretty fun. Then we had an interview with Amy Rosenthal, who was really nice. The play is about the lives of D.H. Lawrence, his wife Freida, and the writers Katherine Mansfield and Jack Middleton Murry when they all live together for a summer in Cornwall. I didn't know much about Lawrence beforehand, so it was interesting to hear about his life and the lives of the people he lived with.
After that, I ate dinner and then went to the gym here for the first time! We had 3 gyms to pick from, but I decided to go to Club Kensington. I had a free 3-day voucher from them, but after that I'm going to join. I had a good time there, I went on the bike for about 45 minutes. I also found out that I've lost 5 pounds since I've been here WOOT WOOT!
So tomorrow I have my "Meeting the Writer" class again, and then I'm going to the gym again. I might actually DO MY LAUNDRY if I have time, too!
- Miranda
Today I had my "Meeting the Writer" class. Apparently, I was the ONLY ONE able to get the play (Amy Rosenthal's On the Rocks) online beforehand, so we spent the majority of the class reading the play out loud with some copies that my professor brought in. That was pretty fun. Then we had an interview with Amy Rosenthal, who was really nice. The play is about the lives of D.H. Lawrence, his wife Freida, and the writers Katherine Mansfield and Jack Middleton Murry when they all live together for a summer in Cornwall. I didn't know much about Lawrence beforehand, so it was interesting to hear about his life and the lives of the people he lived with.
After that, I ate dinner and then went to the gym here for the first time! We had 3 gyms to pick from, but I decided to go to Club Kensington. I had a free 3-day voucher from them, but after that I'm going to join. I had a good time there, I went on the bike for about 45 minutes. I also found out that I've lost 5 pounds since I've been here WOOT WOOT!
So tomorrow I have my "Meeting the Writer" class again, and then I'm going to the gym again. I might actually DO MY LAUNDRY if I have time, too!
- Miranda
Sunday, September 12, 2010
What, in thy quips and thy quiddities?
^ I just really like that line...
ANYWAY! Today I went to THE GLOBE THEATRE! OMG OMG OMG! I was kind of impressed that I made it there on my own pretty well, since there isn't a Tube Stop right next to it or anything. Of course, this meant that I had to take lots of pictures as I walked over the Millenium Bridge to get there...
HERE IT IS!
Side note: at the same time, the Thames Festival was going on. It was this cute little craft fair/entertainment type thing. I'll stop here later for an amazing crepe!
Onto the inside of the theatre! For Henry IV: Part I, I was a "groundling" and stood at the center of the theatre. Here's my view:
The performance was AMAZING! I was was EXTREMELY excited to find out that Falstaff was being played by Roger Allam! Who's Roger Allam, you may ask? Well, he's kind of the person who ORIGINALLY PLAYED JAVERT IN LES MISERABLES! *geeky musical theater squee* He was probably the best, I think, but the guy playing Hotspur was really good, too. I just loved watching the actors act, even if my feet hurt and I was short and couldn't see some of it, lol. It was really cool being a groundling, though- I felt so much closer to the action. Also, the weather was BEAUTIFUL, thank God. Yay for not getting rained on!
After part I was over, I walked down to the street festival to get something to eat. What did I find? CREPES, BABY!
I had an epic crepe there, it was wonderful! Then I walked around the festival for a bit and went back to the theatre for part II!
Now, for part II, I was actually sitting in a seat, thank God. This was my new view:
Even though it was kind of a sideways view, I think I enjoyed Part II better than part I! The actors seemed to have stepped up their game, if that was even possible!
It was an AMAZING experience! If any of you ever go to England from May-October, you MUST go to the Globe!
ANYWAY! Today I went to THE GLOBE THEATRE! OMG OMG OMG! I was kind of impressed that I made it there on my own pretty well, since there isn't a Tube Stop right next to it or anything. Of course, this meant that I had to take lots of pictures as I walked over the Millenium Bridge to get there...
HERE IT IS!
Side note: at the same time, the Thames Festival was going on. It was this cute little craft fair/entertainment type thing. I'll stop here later for an amazing crepe!
Onto the inside of the theatre! For Henry IV: Part I, I was a "groundling" and stood at the center of the theatre. Here's my view:
The performance was AMAZING! I was was EXTREMELY excited to find out that Falstaff was being played by Roger Allam! Who's Roger Allam, you may ask? Well, he's kind of the person who ORIGINALLY PLAYED JAVERT IN LES MISERABLES! *geeky musical theater squee* He was probably the best, I think, but the guy playing Hotspur was really good, too. I just loved watching the actors act, even if my feet hurt and I was short and couldn't see some of it, lol. It was really cool being a groundling, though- I felt so much closer to the action. Also, the weather was BEAUTIFUL, thank God. Yay for not getting rained on!
After part I was over, I walked down to the street festival to get something to eat. What did I find? CREPES, BABY!
I had an epic crepe there, it was wonderful! Then I walked around the festival for a bit and went back to the theatre for part II!
Now, for part II, I was actually sitting in a seat, thank God. This was my new view:
Even though it was kind of a sideways view, I think I enjoyed Part II better than part I! The actors seemed to have stepped up their game, if that was even possible!
It was an AMAZING experience! If any of you ever go to England from May-October, you MUST go to the Globe!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Buckingham Palace!
So today I went to Buckingham Palace! Yay!
We *did* figure out how to get there, eventually. The map that my lovely Mom gave to me FINALLY came in handy, as it showed us what Tube stops were near Buckingham Palace. After walking for a while, we finally reached BUCKINGHAM PALACE!
It was pretty epic.
Unfortunately, we missed the changing of the guard (it's on alternate days) and the guards were behind the gates of the castle. Meh. This is the best picture I got of them:
So instead of taking a picture with them, I took a picture in front of the gates, which were also pretty epic:
After some picture-taking, we actually went inside the palace to tour the State Rooms! Unfortunately, there was no picture taking allowed in there. The inside was BEAUTIFUL! Crystal chandeliers, famous paintings, etc...so wonderful.
After the state rooms, we were led to the gardens, which allowed picture taking and were also very pretty:
Then we made our way home. I finished part of my homework for Monday. I might go out tonight to a bar with some friends, I don't really know.
AND TOMORROW I'M SEEING HENRY IV (PARTS 1 AND 2) AT THE GLOBE THEATRE! OMG!
- Miranda
We *did* figure out how to get there, eventually. The map that my lovely Mom gave to me FINALLY came in handy, as it showed us what Tube stops were near Buckingham Palace. After walking for a while, we finally reached BUCKINGHAM PALACE!
It was pretty epic.
Unfortunately, we missed the changing of the guard (it's on alternate days) and the guards were behind the gates of the castle. Meh. This is the best picture I got of them:
So instead of taking a picture with them, I took a picture in front of the gates, which were also pretty epic:
After some picture-taking, we actually went inside the palace to tour the State Rooms! Unfortunately, there was no picture taking allowed in there. The inside was BEAUTIFUL! Crystal chandeliers, famous paintings, etc...so wonderful.
After the state rooms, we were led to the gardens, which allowed picture taking and were also very pretty:
Then we made our way home. I finished part of my homework for Monday. I might go out tonight to a bar with some friends, I don't really know.
AND TOMORROW I'M SEEING HENRY IV (PARTS 1 AND 2) AT THE GLOBE THEATRE! OMG!
- Miranda
Friday, September 10, 2010
BARELY ON TIME!
Man, this "not updating yesterday" thing is really throwing me off. This entry will probably also be quite short. Maybe I should've combined the last 2 entries into ONE BIG HUGE SUPER-ENTRY. Lol.
So today I went to the London Library again with the other members of the program. That was pretty cool. I started thinking more about what I wanted my paper topic to be. I'm thinking about writing about gender roles in Shakespeare (specifically in Twelfth Night, because I wrote a paper on that last year) but a lot has been written about that already, and I want my paper to be unique. I'm thinking about maybe doing something about the male actors who had to play roles like Viola, Rosalind in As You Like It, etc... the experience of a man playing a woman playing a man, and how that affected things at the time. Not too sure yet though. Aunt Jenny once told me that she loved libraries because while you're researching your subject, you often find out about other things relating to the subject that you might be interested in, and your knowledge just grows and grows. I hadn't openly browsed in a library in a loooooooooong time, and that statement was SO true for me today. God, just being in a library as epic as the London Library, which has soooo many books and allows for open browsing in the stacks...ah, it's like heaven to me.
Tomorrow I'm going with Chelsea and Tamara to Buckingham Palace! It should be pretty fun. We're probably going to do some exploring, too, as none of us really know how to get there. This should be interesting...
Well, I better get this in before it reaches midnight (my time). I think I'm juuuuuuuust going to make it...
- Miranda
So today I went to the London Library again with the other members of the program. That was pretty cool. I started thinking more about what I wanted my paper topic to be. I'm thinking about writing about gender roles in Shakespeare (specifically in Twelfth Night, because I wrote a paper on that last year) but a lot has been written about that already, and I want my paper to be unique. I'm thinking about maybe doing something about the male actors who had to play roles like Viola, Rosalind in As You Like It, etc... the experience of a man playing a woman playing a man, and how that affected things at the time. Not too sure yet though. Aunt Jenny once told me that she loved libraries because while you're researching your subject, you often find out about other things relating to the subject that you might be interested in, and your knowledge just grows and grows. I hadn't openly browsed in a library in a loooooooooong time, and that statement was SO true for me today. God, just being in a library as epic as the London Library, which has soooo many books and allows for open browsing in the stacks...ah, it's like heaven to me.
Tomorrow I'm going with Chelsea and Tamara to Buckingham Palace! It should be pretty fun. We're probably going to do some exploring, too, as none of us really know how to get there. This should be interesting...
Well, I better get this in before it reaches midnight (my time). I think I'm juuuuuuuust going to make it...
- Miranda
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