Today was actually a lovely day, despite the fact that I'm so far away from the people I love. I got a really wonderful package this morning, and that made me really really happy. Then I walked to school in the rain, and that was less wonderful, but at the moment I got to campus, the sun came out in a truly magnificent way. Let me tell you, you don't have a real appreciation for direct sunlight until you've lived in Scotland for over a month. Ahhh sunnnn.
Then I frantically worked on an essay for a little while, and ran to a meeting with my seminar tutor. In the process, I abandoned my wallet in the library, and didn't realize for about an hour. I'm not the kind of person that does that frequently/ ever before, and it was NOT a fun experience. I don't think I've ever experienced quite that feeling of stomach-dropping-out-of-body-and-hitting-the-floor before. Credit cards, IDs, even my loyalty cards at all my cafes!!! It was a truly awful 15 minutes. Until I found the lost and found, and discovered that some kind-hearted stranger had turned it in, intact. And in that moment my stomach not only returned to its normal position, but I was awash in a basking glow of faith in humanity and joy in the human race. No, I'm not exaggerating. I was really that relieved.
Anyway, then I had another struggle, trying to scan a valentine's day card into the computer. The scanner wasn't working, and I had to go ask IT for help. An old man walked me through the whole process, and barely concealed his chuckles when he very clearly saw what it was that I was trying to scan. Apparently most people use the scanners to get copies of chapters in books, not to scan personal letters. Not a proud moment.
Then I ran to high tea, which I shared with six other girls. I got a gluten free cake, and had mint-julip tea. How classy am I? Actually I might have just misspelled "julip" so maybe not so much. Anyway, it was a kind of bizzarre cross-over between feeling really mature and feeling like children having tea with stuffed animals. I guess it was a little of both.
Then I had volleyball, which I just got back from. I'm a little concerned that I sprained my thumb, and it's making typing a bit of a challenge, but hopefully tomorrow it'll feel better.
A few girls are planning on watching a valentines day movie in a few minutes, so I'm off.
The day in pictures!
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| Look at that sun! |
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| Blue skies! |
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| Getting past the whole this-tray-would-kill-me thing, isn't it beautiful? |
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| And check that guy out. Mmm. |
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| Slightly artsy shot. |
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| Me and Emma and Valerie. Mita and Karin and Liz and Molly were on the other side of the table. |
Pooh quote: "Oh Bear!" said Christopher Robin. "How I do love you!"
"So do I," said Pooh.
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Extra much love,
Erin
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