Rain, Rain Go Away, Day 4

It finally hit me on my first night here as I climbed up the stairs to head to bed that this was it, I was in London for seven months. I got a bit sad as I realized that all my friends and family were going to be continuing their lives as per normal, and yet I was no longer a part of their daily routine, their world, and they were no longer a part of mine. I actually got nervous, thinking that everyone would forget me. This feeling went away when I opened up my e-mail last night for the first time since I arrived, seeing letters from people I had only known a short period of time, from my sister and my mom. It was the then that I realized those were the people who care the most, the ones who do not want to forget me.

This weekend Ava and Maude aren’t with Samantha and I and the house feels very quite and still. I miss kissing Maude to bits and having sophisticated conversations with Ava. Samantha and I did have a fun night last night though, staying up rather late eating fish and chips and watching “X-Factor” (the British version of American Idol). I watched True Blood for the first time as well (ohmygawd, amazing is all I can say, though I am a bit ashamed to admit it!)

I woke up today to find that it was very light outside, and I got all excited that I could finally get out my camera and take photos. Though by 11, when Samantha and I left to the local coffee shop (more about this wonderful place later) it was pouring (and I mean pouring) with rain. We didn’t have any umbrellas and I was wearing my black flats (I really need some Hunter wellies), but we managed to get done what we set out to do. I dropped off my resume to a fabulous local restaurant, and I got to go to TopShop (I almost died when I saw all the amazing, but ridiculously expensive, clothes). I can’t wait for my sister to come and shop with me in December!

On Monday, I am going to head out to Oxford Street and Covent Garden to do some shopping and take photographs. I am really, REALLLY hoping for good weather and maybe a little sunshine?

Hope everyone is well and I miss you all!