On my way home today from work (yes, I know!!!!), I had the most stupid smile on my face. Because standing in a crowded tube, watching the stops roll by on my way to the NorthWest of London, and thinking about the exhausting day I had had, I could not have been happier. I was just smiling - thinking how exactly one year ago, this is not what I imagined for myself. I knew I wanted to be in London, I knew what I wanted - and now I have it. And I am genuinely, supremely happy. I feel so happy, so at home and yet thrilled with the newness and sheer oddity of it all. It is such a blast and so hard to describe but it really is the most wonderful thing in the world! And I so want to share it with all my friends.......
Without you guys, who knows where I would be but I am definitely thankful that I have you, super sad that I am not sure when next I'll be in the States but keeping my fingers crossed for Christmas time. Anyways, let me tell you about the new job. It is wonderful and I love that even though it is almost exactly like what I was doing before, I get to go home at 5:30 and stop thinking about it (they have this thing where the day actually starts around 9:30-tenish)! The people are fantastic and so friendly - plus, it is nice to argue about some academic question or the other, and the next be talking about plans for an afterwork drink or birthday celebration. Plus, with so many people from all over and so many disciplines, it really is challenging without being too overwhelming. I am loving it so much and I definitely made a good choice - the way everyone's been treating me like part of the family already, I am almost willing to believe it! smile....
Since my aunt has been away, I have also been camped out at my cousin's - doing the odd babysitting job or else helping them to organise the new house. But they leave for a bit of a holiday this week, so I am looking to fill my weekends with a little bit more fun with folks my own age. Which is perfect timing since the best bud comes into town next week and I get to have her smuggle in all the American things I can't find here (like Reese's peanut butter cups and pancake mix - seriously, they sell ready made pancakes in the supermarket bakery aisle but no pancake mix! It really is a bit odd). Plus, with the fantastic exchange rate, I may just keep all of my shopping for when I am over in America or when I can have someone bring in a couple things.
I am also loving the weather - don't think there has been one day in the eighties since I got here which makes for a really pleasant summer in my books - just pop open the window and chill, which is fabulous. I also have not really seen too much rain though I am sure I am bound to at some point or another, but that can hold off for now. I am quite happy with London, even when it is a bit windy, chilly for a summer day, and grey. It still feels like home to me, somewhere I am going to be for a very long time.
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