Ramblings

For the last few days while I've had no Internet at home, I have constantly been thinking of things to blog about. Now, sitting in the cafe on campus with my computer and wireless signal, I can't think of anything interesting.

That doesn't mean I'm not going to keep typing, however.

- I think there's a good possibility that collectively, people in Canterbury are even crazier than the ones in London. However, they're also much more relaxed and cheerful about it all, so it balances out.

- I have never seen so many girls with over-processed hair in one place before - I thought I was going to stand out with my super-short 'do (it just doesn't feel 'shaved' to me, though that is technically the case) and I suppose I do... but only as an example of a cut from which other girls' hair would seriously benefit. Honestly, do you really WANT your hair to make you look intellectually deficient?

- In related news:

... this is the wig my parents were helping me buy, even though they didn't realize why. It's fun. I'm going to look for a couple of different hats to try with it. (One of my course mates really wanted to see it, so I got a picture.)

This is my 'first' wig - I got it for a black-and-white Alice in Wonderland costume and it's a lovely wig... the makeup, though, is going to need a little tweaking if I decide to wear it out.

I did not wear a wig to church on Sunday, and I guess it's a good thing - at least a few people knew me because the Relief Society President had shown them my picture on Facebook. Also, I was immediately drafted to play piano in Relief Society. It's always nice to realize that when they haven't had anyone, even someone who's not very good is a bonus! (I will keep practicing.)

- My housemate is a super-cute little Arabic girl called Sara (that's how they say it here: it's not what someone is 'named', it's what they're 'called') who talks a mile a minute. She's been mothering me since the minute I arrived, and felt terrible to be leaving me on my own while she went in to London for the weekend. Naturally, being the only one currently in the house this is the weekend I would lock myself out - even being in London Sara still managed to find an ex-tenant in town who still had a key to come over and let me in.

- I have a new ID card, a campus gym membership, a bus pass, the beginnings of a schedule, and the continuing hope that the student loans will come through to pay for it all... I'm off for a few more groceries and to do a final (pleasepleaseplease) revision on the paper for my OTHER programme. It would be nice to have all that done before classes start...

- Not having Internet at home is good for me, I suppose, as it means I get up and out of the house to get things done - and it's got to be beneficial that I'm not checking Facebook every 15 minutes (from a time-management perspective, if nothing else). Hopefully the shakes will stop soon.

Laterz!