OXFORD

I made it!

I arrived in London at 7 am on Wednesday.  The plane ride wasn't too bad.  I watched 'Kick Ass' and occupied the rest of time fantasizing about all the English boys I'd meet that resembled Aaron Johnson.  I was so excited when I finally reached land...I ran through customs and there waiting on the other side of the gate were two of my best friends!

Even though it's been six years it feels so normal to be back here.  It didn't really sink in (still hasn't completely) until I was taking the coach through the Oxford city centre.  Looking at all the beautiful old buildings almost made me cry!  I have been thinking about what it would be like to come back to Oxford for six years and now that I'm here, I just can't even begin to explain all that I'm feeling.

From London, we took a coach to Oxford where my friend Liz and her dad picked us up.  We went back to her house and relaxed there for a few hours.  Unfortunately, Liz has been extremely sick for the last few days.  A bunch of people stopped by throughout the day and then in the evening, Marion, Simon and I made our way to the pub for a long night of drinking!  Our crowd gradually got bigger as the night went on...my friend Poppy arrived and bought three pitchers of JAEGER BOMBS (Vesna, I thought of you).  After last call, we made our way to a friend's house where I saw tons of people I hadn't seen in years.  At this point, I was pretty drunk and hadn't slept in two days.  A friend of mine walked me back home.  He showed me some of the parts of Oxford that had changed since I'd been away, we walked down to my old middle school, along the Thames.

The next day, Liz and I walked in the city centre, through the cobblestone streets and tiny alley ways of Oxford.  I kept thinking about my mom and how much she loves it here...although I miss my family and friends, I am still running on excitement.  The first day I was pretty homesick but I quickly drank that sorrow away.

Liz infront of the Radcliffe Camera!

Early evening last night, I think I have finally ridden myself of the full effects of jet lag.  Today I plan on compensating for the early night!  I am going to see one of my best friends, Ellie, who I haven't seen in AGES, so thrilled!  I promise I will put pictures up soon!!!