So I open my eyes this morning and see a typical gray London sky. Then I sat up and screamed because for the first time it had SNOWED in LONDON on my BIRTHDAY. Everyone was going crazy because that never happens. I was so excited. I couldn't wait to take pictures after class, but by the time I was done the grass was greener then I'd ever seen it. Me, Nina, and Emily went to the park to take pictures anyway. There were crazy birds and animals everywhere. The waterfall were to die for. The landscaping and the statues and fountains were so cool. Its such a beautiful place to live.
A funny thing I realized in class today is that no one says "god bless you" when people sneeze. I mean I guess I realize this because I sneeze a lot and people usually say it to me nonstop. Its kind of discomforting that no one does, but today I realized why. Some one sneezed today and I said God Bless You and my professor instantly replied with ..."or whoever you believe in." It didn't even really occur to me that more than half the class may very well believe in something else other then one God. I didn't care though... but now I understand why everyone just avoids the subject manner.
I talked to this Austrian girl today in my Press class and she was talking to me and Emily (we are the only Americans in the class) and she said not to worry about people disliking us and dealing with "culture shock" She said the biggest problem is the French, but they don't like anyone and no one likes them so its fine. Its nice to know that not every country hates us.
Last night at midnight the Regents Girls rushed my room and sand the Friday's birthday song. They bought me salt and vinegar chips, a pinkish colored rose, and a pack of Smirnoff ice (well that party was really for them haha). It was really sweet. They made invitations and invited everyone out to dinner tonight for my birthday. So we got about thirty people to take the tube to central London. We had put in a 5 pound per head reservation and they didn't even have our names written down when we got there. They sat us fairly quick though. We took up the whole upper deck of the restaurant. Everyone had these big fishbowl drink (well not me ... but everyone else) and all the servers were dressed in old school uniforms with stripes flare and suspenders. They gave me a ton of red balloons and when they came out to sing they made me stand on a chair in the middle of the balcony and hold a cake with a candle while they got the attention of everyone in the restaurant to sing happy birthday. =) it was so much fun. Most of the kids went out to the bar after but me and a few kids came back because we have an early day tomorrow.
So I guess no matter what country, my birthday will always be an eventful one. I'm lucky there are such great people here. Friday is Cabernet Night, and Saturday is Leeds Castle and Canterbury for the day.Fun Fun!
Miss you
Lov€,
J€nna (the 20 year old)
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