Making Lemonade

So I have one more post about a walk that I have to do, but this is a non-academic post.  Last night was a crazy night, with two papers due (one was on Utopia, which I was only half-way done reading) and three blog posts and pictures to upload (which is quite a feat because the internet is ridiculously slow here) AND people to Skype. The problem was, everyone was on the internet, and half of them were Skyping their significant others and their mothers, so the connection was terrible.  I was slightly stressed and sleep deprived last night.  But the procrastination was mostly my fault, as I went to Wicked on Friday night, Keira Knightley's play The Children's Hour and Phantom of the Opera on Saturday afternoon and evening.  So I was busy having fun -- sophisticated, culturally enhancing fun -- but fun nonetheless.  The thing about having a spring term in London is all the coursework is geared towards getting out and experiencing history and art through the museums.  When I think about it, it really is incredible all that I'm able to do in a day.  I get to walk on streets that have been around for hundreds of years, and some of the street designs are from when the Romans were here.  I get to  see art painted by the hands of Da Vinci. I get to hear world renowned musicians, see famous actors and actresses perform live.  I get to eat food from all over the world.  And I get to hear all sorts of languages and accents all day.  I get to see where famous authors received their inspirations. I see beautiful parks where movies are filmed.  And I get to grow as a person from all these lemons and melons life in London is sending my way.