Crazy London Weather (or so they'd like to believe)!
February 03, 2003 - 4:56 pm
I don't know how to describe my weekend. I didn't really do anything (which will more than likely be my weekend agenda most of the time due to limited financial means). On Friday, I was supposed to have class because it is the make up day for Easter Monday. Well, when I got to campus there was a note on the classroom door saying that class had been cancelled. The weather was really retarded here last Thursday. Apparently the British do not know what snow is, because it snowed a total of about 8 centimeters and the whole surrounding area sort of went nuts. There were numerous debates on tv. It was actually kind of fun to watch the weather on the news, because the people had been brought in to argue with the officials in charge of blading the highways and streets (as well as salt, called 'gritting' here, the British do not understand the concept that salt counteracts ice....stupid!). The main issue was that the highways, streets, and sidewalks got extremely icy, and the city/county (not sure?) didn't respond until it was too late. I actually went to get groceries Thursday night and fell down. It was embarrassing and painful, but still, it was RIDICULOUS how everyone was freaking out about the weather.
So I didn't have class on Friday. I didn't go back to bed though. I stayed up all day without a nap. I was so proud of myself. I am trying to figure out my own cure for my insomnia, and I thought that if I forced myself to stay up instead of taking my regular hour or so nap, then I would sleep just fine. The thing is though, is that Thursday night I didn't go to bed until like 5 am, and then I got up for my cancelled class at 8:30 am, so I was pretty tired most of the day. However, when I went to go to bed that night, I couldn't go to sleep. I was still up really late. So, I honestly can't figure myself out. I have also been having my headaches again. Ever since I got here, I've had really bad headaches every day. My pain pills are starting to not work as well too. My body is incredible at building immunities to drugs, so that's probably the case. I really hope not though, because that is all I have, and I don't want to see a doctor here.
Saturday I decided to go to H&M and look at some cheap clothes. I didn't bring very many clothes at all, and I'm already sick of the clothes I brought after only 2 weeks of being here. It seems like everyone else (well my roommates at least) brought tons of clothes with them. I'm so jealous. I made the mistake of telling Sara that I was going to H&M, because she wanted to come too. That wasn't the problem, because I like hanging out with her. It's just that I get extremely self-conscious clothes-shopping with other people (especially super small, skinny girls). Well, she came along anyways, and I found a lot of cute clothes I liked, but I didn't feel comfortable trying them on. I decided I would go back either tomorrow or Wednesday, by myself. After that, we went into this mini-mall and got something to eat. For some reason I keep forgetting that Sara is a vegetarian. I usually eat meat when I'm with her too (weird coincidence), and I always offer her a bite. Grrr to me. Anyways, she started to feel a little sick and decided to head home by herself. I went to a bookstore to pass some time. I had such a blast in the store. I ended up buying 4 books and some stuff I needed for school. It made me so happy to finally spend a little money. I'm been restricting myself SO much.
After that I was going to walk straight home, but on an impulse, I detoured to Leicester Square and decided to see a movie. I ended up seeing "Chicago." I have very mixed feelings about this movie. I liked some parts, but most were just annoying. I couldn't stand Renee Zellweger either. I'd heard amazing things about her acting too, and I just do not agree. She was terrible. I absolutely loved John C. Reilly though. He was absolutely adorable, and I'm starting to make him one of my favorites. I can't think of one bad role he's played. I also adored Catherine Zeta-Jones. She is not only gorgeous, she was incredible. I didn't care for Richard Gere at all. He really needs to give it up, because he is such a has-been. Ewww....
I didn't do anything on Sunday. I didn't even leave my building. I talked to my mom a couple times during the day. I tried to call Bart. He said that he was going to call me this weekend, but I didn't hear from him so I decided to call. I talked to his roommate and left a message. No return phone call....very disappointed.
Well, I gotsta go now. I have some Shakespeare homework to do before tomorrow.
