And so it goes...

I haven't written for a while because I really haven't had anything significant to write.

Life across the pond is going well and I think I've adjusted well. Today marks my one month anniversary since I left! Can you believe it's been that long? Actually, I feel like I've been here for ages already because I had to learn so much new stuff all at once that it's hard to believe I've done it in only four weeks.

The language barrier is still there but it's lessened. I now know that they don't use the term "bathroom," but rather say "toilet" or "loo." I have also taken to using the term "Cheers," to mean "thank you." They say it so much around here that it's hard not to pick it up. I also called Charlotte "mate" yesterday... that was weird.

I'm still loving the English food too! I tried English curry for the first time today and it was delicioso. I didn't know curry was such a huge thing in the UK but apparently there are streets in Manchester and London that have curry competitions! Shop owners will beg you to come in and try their curry as you're walking down the street and they'll even give you special deals on it! The best English food so far though are the pasties and pies... so good. Then again, I like pretty much anything that has pastry on/around it. I've also taken to drinking tea quite excessively.

Working with Charlotte is still going very well. I'm starting to really get into my routine and each day I'm doing things more and more by instinct rather than having to carefully plan out each step in my head. I'm glad it's getting easier because it's exhausting when you're worrying about every step you take. Charlotte is starting to stress out though because she's an overachiever (not a bad thing) and, even though she is always on top of things, she thinks that she should constantly be doing more. I help Charlotte the most with her homework out of us three aids because I'm the only native English speaker, plus I'm an English major.

I'm meeting more and more people everyday and it's great. There has been some drama in my flat but I've done well to keep out of it and not comment. Frankie told me and Alex that we're the only drama-free ones in the flat, and I'd like to keep it that way.

I'm going back to London on December 10 and I'm SO EXCITED! I don't have much money, and I probably shouldn't really be going to London, but I just plan on acutely starving myself for the next couple weeks and pass on a couple of weekend club trips. It should work out I think...

I don't know how well I'm going to readjust to Cheney after being here though... I feel like it's going to be like taking a step backwards. I guess we'll see, I have quite a while until I have to make any decisions regarding my move back home.

I'll try to write more often, especially if anything exciting happens!