Honeymoon is over

So it has been a whole month since I have been in Londontown (give or take a few days) and it would seem that the honeymoon is over. Don't get me wrong, I'm still having a BLAST and I still love it here. But I have finals next week. And I know that they aren't going to be that hard (they are case studies and I was given the cases early) and I have a paper due. And while I know this really isn't a lot of work, it IS the first time I have had to do any real work since I have been here. I had two presentations this week, but I LIKE doing that sort of stuff. I'm pretty good at winging a presentation on the fly. So here I am, on a Saturday afternoon in London (thank god its gloomy out or I don't think I would have had the self control to stay in) writing my paper....or not writing my paper because I am blogging...and watching the world cup.

The past week hasn't really been very eventful...just classes and doing some work and hanging out with friends....and a little (lot) bit of day drinking with my awesome teammates (I love you, but never again). I am going to a ball tonight. Haha. yes a ball. I thought it was funny that they call it a ball too but from what I've heard its kind of like a prom? I dunno but some of the bands playing sound really great and on top of being a foodie i'm also a music junkie (unless its country) so this should be good. So really, once I'm done with this paper (which isn't even due until Thursday) I should be home free and ready to have funsies again....not that I'm not having funsies anyways...but I guess its just hanging over my head. It's odd because this class counts as much as any other class I've ever taken at BU, but I can't bring myself to care about it as much as I care there....but doing well thus far so I guess its ok.

Then there is the whole I've been here for a month thing and now that the novelty has kind of worn off I'm also missing home a little bit. Miss my parents, my sister, my friends. One of my best friends is leaving for the semester before I even get back so I won't even get to see her....till about christmas. Well thank god for skype. But yah. Homesick. I am just happy that I have made friends here who serve to remedy the homesickness just a bit. I have my friends in the program, who are amazing. The girls I've traveled with, the ones in my kitchen, Adriana from my team (love our sangria bonding), and OF COURSE my columbian goddess jennifer. Who is one of the best roommates in the entire world. I really do luck out when it comes to roommates. It turns out people CAN stand to live with me and I always get paired with the few who can :) Then of course there are the people I have met here; those who I have hung out with for just a night and those who I have continued to hang out with after. Taleb and his friends are great and a complete riot to hang out with. Alex (Ihab) was telling me about this chick he took to dinner the other night in attempt to buy discounted cigarettes (long story) and I don't think I've laughed that hard in AGES. And then there are Sophie and Keiran, who invited me to the gay pride parade in London who are so like many of my friends in Boston. I guess I have mad a little home for myself here in London that can't replace but can compensate for the fact that I miss everyone at home.

Anyways. So I guess I should go hit the books again. Back to this game and my paper. Ball (hehe) tonight. More work tomorrow. Love you all :)

Radhi