Love On Top

Let me recommend that as you read this post, you listen to this song in the background:

Mmm there we go.  That's a nice jam.

So last night I was in a fantastic mood!  My roommate and I booked our flights to and from London for spring break.  Our departing flight leaves London and heads to Vienna at 7:36 am on 10 March (European style of writing dates-- date before month!), and unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to take the tube to Heathrow because of the early departure.  Thus, we sought the advice of our rector, Jamie, who ROCKS.  Bible*, I have a rector crush* on this guy.  Well, he recommends a great cab service, and when we broke down the estimate, taking a car would actually be cheaper than finding a bus that early!  So we booked that.  BAM (Bolded for emphasis).  Then booked the flight.  BAM.  Then we investigated flights back to London (flying from Prague, where we will end break) and found an amazing deal.  So we booked that too...BAM.  And since booking trips is normally a very stressful experience, I couldn't believe what luck my roomie and I were having!  I felt on top of the world!

Normally planning trips leaves my roommate and me crying for help in the fetal position, but last night we struck gold.

Afterwards, around 25 ND kids then had a Superbowl party in our lounge downstairs.  I rehearsed for my government presentation today (nailed it...BAM) as I sat in the company of friends, nachos and great football.  Although the Superbowl really makes me miss being home, this was probably the best alternative.  It made me grateful that the 130 kids in this program have really bonded together to be each others' makeshift families.  Without each other, this city would seem lonely and daunting, but together we are young and ready to take on anything:)

So now the Beyonce song has probably ended.  Feel free to replay it.  Oh yeah.

But yes, since yesterday I've been jamming, not only literally but also figuratively.  Today school went very well too, and I even found a secret cheap coffee shop outside the Philippine embassy (lol is my life even real).  After class, I picked up some fresh French baguettes and made dinner with my boyfriend.  And the whole time Beyonce has been stuck in my head, and I have no doubts that her fierceness will get me through my Philosophy essay.

Cheers,
C

Haven't taken new (cultural) pictures in a while, so here's one from Thursday night
 of my roommates and me out on the town!

*Bible: term coined by the Kardashian sisters used in place of "I promise," "Honestly," or "I swear."

*Rector crush: term Notre Dame students use (Confession: I just made it up, but we should use it) to describe their feelings about rectors, heads of student living communities at Notre Dame.  Rector crushes imply nothing more than an appreciation for the rector's friendliness, knowledge and caring personality.  Pretty much Jamie is the man.