We woke up nice and early to be on our train to London in time. We had some breakfast, then were on our way. We were super excited to see Krista! Our train into town was about an hour, then we had to switch to the underground, and by 9:45 we were at Notting Hill Gate tube station. We were so excited to see Krista that our hearts were pounding and we couldn’t breathe. When we got outside, we waited for about 10 seconds until we saw her, and we shouted “KRISTA!” and tackled her. We hugged for at least 5 minutes, making a huge scene. We were so excited! Finally we decided we should probably move or we would never do anything, so we walked toward Portobello Road to the market. We walked around, did a little shopping, but mostly chatted with Krista. I did buy a gift for my brother, and I wanted to buy a billion scarves, as usual. We met Krista’s friends, and then it started to rain unforgivingly, so we had to get out the coats and umbrellas, and my pants got soaked. We walked miserably in the rain because there was nowhere to go inside that wasn’t already too crowded. Finally we made to back to the tube station and went back to Krista’s apartment to briefly change. Then we went with Krista to Regent’s College for lunch where she used her student card to get all three of us lunch for only 16 pounds. I had to eat pasta, but oh well. Then we sat for two hours talking with Krista until the weather outside looked agreeable finally. We walked around Regent’s Park to the rose garden where Krista showed us her favorite roses. They were very pretty! Then it was about time to head to the movie theatre for HARRY POTTTTER!!!!! We had to wait forever for Krista’s friends to show up, and of course as soon as they did the skies opened up and it pissed on us again. It was a miserable walk to the theatre, but we finally made it and got settled in, then I could start being excited. The movie was good, and I cried for the entire last half, except the very end where they looked ridiculous and we laughed. I was satisfied with the movie, and I’m excited to see it in the states again after I read the 7th book again. The end of Harry Potter….sigh…sad panda. After the movie we went to the pub by Krista’s flat for dinner. I had English Breakfast, which they thought was weird that I wanted breakfast for dinner. After dinner we decided it was time to head back to Bev’s, so we briefly went back to Krista’s flat, then she walked us to the tube station to say goodbye. I will miss my Krista, but I will get to see her soon when we move back to State into OUR apartment! It was such a great day! Elli and I had no problems figuring out the trains back, and we got home around 10pm, and I was very sleepy.
Michigan State University: Classical Republicanism in Rome and Florence, Italy, Summer, 2011
