2/3/09

It's been a decent day. Got 800 outta 2000 words for my english lit essay. No English lectures this week, so 1 class today, none tommorow. I tried to go to the library, to get a bigraphy on Emily Bronte for my essay, but out of about 15 books, there were absolutely none there. But I think I have almost wrote as much as I can on her, the other half of the essay is gonna have to be about another piece of literature, maybe The Importance of Being Earnest? Got an email saying my scot lit essay isn't due monday, its been pushed to the 16th. Thank goodness, cuz i haven't actually accomplished anything since 5pm today. I really meant to but I got sidetracked:
April came over and shared her pics from this weekend when she went to Sweden. And I shared my pics from Italy. It took an hour and a half lol!
Then I went to finally eat dinner, turns out Becca, Emma and Debbie were in the kitchen. It must have been pick on me day, cuz Emma was like why are u wearing flip flops in Glasgow? says the girl wearing a hoodie with the sleeves cut off and the hood up in the kitchen. I was like um cuz they are plaid and flip flops are awesome. Then she was like jk, I like them! Then, all I ever really eat is pasta, and they were like what are u eating today? I was like I bought chicken to eat today! They were all suprised, but then it turned out not to be too much chicken and I had a few peaches and they were like is that all ur gonna eat? Then Emma and Debbie went on and on with a list of things I could easily cook. I was like well I don't have a potato peeler or skillet or all the utensils I'd need to do these things, and they were like no don't give me that, u can use our stuff.
Tomorrow is Katie's bday, and we're (the Americans) trying to suprise her, but its proved difficult. I don't really like some of the Americans, no particular reason why...I don't know what my problem is...anyways, so I'm letting them sort it all out. But I do like Katie, Ashlee and Molly. So I made Katie a card. I cut out letters from a magazine to write Happy Birthday Katie. And on the inside I wrote: I wish you love, luck and freedom! (a random woman said that to Derek in Italy when she overheard it was his bday...she didn't speak very good english, or she was drunk, we're not sure but it was hilarious, Katie and I tried so hard not to laugh)
I'm pretty sure Paula is still mad, she hasn't spoken to Emma. She did talk to April and I and Becca. So I thought I'd leave her alone and go for a walk. I didn't make far, only to Becca's door, where she, Emma and Debbie had a black rubbish bag taped to the door and they were drawing on it using white out. They asked where I was going and I told them a walk, and Emma was like in flip flops?! I said, no I don't have flip flops on! Do ppl not wear flip flops here?? Paula walked by going to futbol and didn't even look at them. Serves 'em right! They were pretty mean to her. But now I feel bad...I let them in our room. :(
Then I was gonna leave, but they went for tea, so I of course had to join them! Then I stayed in the Kitchen and talked to Becks. She told me she's lived in France, Switzerland and now Scotland, she's from Germany. I told her i was impressed and jealous. We ended up talking about how Europeans say Americans are stupid. She told me about a tv program she watched where they gave Europeans and Americans tests and American's got 40's whilst Europeans got 90's. I totally believe it. The education system is so much better here, I feel stupid, I really do. I have had my eyes opened, the world is so big and everyone is so different, yet so much the same. It is a shame that Americans (maybe becuase we're so far away from Europe and Asia and Africa) are somewhat self centered and blind. At least that's how I feel, or felt. I am still in awe of the world, I just can't believe I've been alive for 20 years, and just right now, I am seeing the world, and different people. If there is one thing to do with your life, its travel, and not just for a week, go and live among different people, see the world thru others eyes, it will change you forever, in a good way.
I finally left the kitchen, and Becks says, you have your rape alarm right? I was like what? and she said oh never mind, you'll be fine. and smiled a nervous smile. I just looked at her and said, ok. If there is one thing I haven't gotten a grasp on, its safety. Why am I not afraid of the world? I think I should be, I can't trust everyone. I think I'm due to get a reality check. But it didn't stop me, I still went out and walked the dark streets of Glasgow at 9pm. I'll give ppl the benefit of the doubt. If you smile, or even just look at me, I'll trust you for life.