Yesterday was the first day of classes. I had only one class to go to, Britain Today, and it was, to be honest, really boring. It was taught by Martin, the program director, and all he did was talk at us for the entire hour. Believe me, I was not the only one who had trouble paying attention. On the bright side, my internship at Johnson King PR looks like it will be great! I went into the office yesterday to have a quick interview. We figured out what days I will be working and then I was introduced to everyone in the office. It's just a little office where everyone works at a desk in one big room. I have my own desk! Something that most of you probably don't think is very exciting, but it is for me! I will have a number of different tasks from the little ones, like organizing the archive wall, to the bigger ones, like writing blogs. I will have my first day of work tomorrow starting at 9am!
After class, George and I went to Picadilly Circus, where we immediately went into a pub called On Anon because George was so hungry. We ended up staying there for a couple of hours, laughing and socializing with the bartender, Felicia, a cute little Swedish girl who is here for the year. George had to be back at school for class at 4pm, where Michael and the other George were just getting out of class. They were on their way to the International Student House to check it out, so I went with them! We explored the building, and ended up in the pub, of course. We hung out there on the very comfortable couches before heading home around 6pm for dinner. We were all supposed to go out to the clubs in Watford last night with Adam, but then he had to cancel. So we were going to go without him, but then George canceled, so then Michael canceled, and then the other George canceled. I got stood up by four people! I was not very happy. At least Kaeline stuck to her word and we went out to a pub called Cafe Cafe for a couple drinks.
Today I had my Modern Art class at 10am at the Courthauld Institute of Modern Art right off the Strand (a big road running by the river with lots of people, galleries, and shops). I am really learning how to find my way around this city! We explored the impressionist galleries and talked about a few different paintings. There are pictures of some of them below!
After class, Michael, George, Andy, Krista, and I found a pub to go have lunch in, and afterward I explored the Strand a little. I went home around 3pm and have been sitting in bed for most of the time! I think the partying may be catching up to me a little!
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| George and I with Felicia |
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| Manet |
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| Monet |
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| Cezanne |
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| Van Gogh |
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| Degas |
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