My apologies, but I forgot to blog yesterday. I don't know why but I was super tired. Perhaps it was due to the fact that yesterday morning at 3:00 AM, all of the residents of Fraser flats were awakened by the blaring fire alarm. I, still in my half-asleep delirium, was still trying to register what was going on for about 30 seconds before I finally realized it. All of us had to wait outside for almost an hour while the campus security cleared out all the smoke from the flat 2 levels down from me and reset all the stinking alarms. Next time I'll remember a jacket and a pair of shoes; i DO NOT recommend standing outside barefooted, especially since it's here in Scotland, where it doesn't get very warm even during the day! The culprit; someone had a late night craving for pizza. I don't want to sound cliche and say that something like that happens, but it really does. I ran into the guy today, and he apologized. He really did feel sorry for what happened, so it does make the situation not as crappy.
Last night also included a mini performance of some Scottish dancers and a bagpipe player (because you can't have Scotland without bagpipes). It was really neat, and we even learned a part of one of the dances. It was a bit tricky (see my Facebook video), but we all had such a good time. Today was a typical Wednesday at the ISS; I had class only in the morning, but for 2 hours. And we don't get a break; I guess I miss that about Berea. What's funny was that I actually had pizza for lunch, but I didn't want to take my chances with the oven, so I used the microwave. Apparently I've heard floating around that the fire alarms went off AGAIN today, but I was not there. Must to have been when I was in class. Did someone put something in the water, or does someone want to purposely set them off to set US off? Beats the heck out of me, like I said, it may not even be true but even if it was I was not present. Thank GOD!
Oh my gosh, I totally forgot to mention my mini excursion from yesterday. I needed my traveler's cheques cashed, but I couldn't find anybody in town to go with me, so I just went...by myself. Now if I had a nickel for every time I received the stern lecture from dear old mom and dad "DON'T GO ANYWHERE BY YOURSELF," I could quit school and do whatever the heck I wanted. But I went by myself because, well, it needed to be done. And I'm a big girl; last time I checked 21 years of age falls under that category. I got myself on the right bus to and from town, took care of what I needed to get done, and that was that. Never while I was briefly in town did I ever feel like I was in any type of danger. Thank you sir iPod! Anyway, back to today. All my flat mates are getting ready to go out....and I'm not. No, it's not that I wasn't not invited...I just don't feel like going out. Really, I don't. The way I see it, I'm going to be out and about all day tomorrow in Glasgow, and then I leave for my 3-day weekend trip. I think I'll just relax tonight. :) I can do that while I'm abroad; I don't have to go out every single night, contrary to what most people around here do. Nope, I think tonight I'm going to enjoy my Aero Bar ice cream (KA-CHING!!!), watch some Whose Line is it Anyway?, perhaps start packing for my Isle of Skye trip, write in my journal, and thank God that I am in such a beautiful country!
Really. I am so happy and blessed to be here. Last night I was really homesick because I was feeling lonely and a tad bit left out because my flat mates made this awesome-smelling dinner, and it made me think of home. Mommy and daddy aren't here to cook for me anymore; gosh I miss mom and dad's home-cooked food. But I'm just thankful that I have still held on to my roots and have stood firm on what I stand for and the morals that I have set for myself. I am very lucky to be here, and I am very happy to be here. Only God knows what's in store for me during the rest of my time here.
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