A Friday night in St Andrews is leaving your flat to walk to the library at 9 o'clock at night to pring out exam study materials, and being passed by an Audi limousine, blasting some sort of techno music gently within its auspiciously haughty self. I would not be at all surprised if Prince William had been inside. Thank goodness I was wearing my color coordinated scarf and hat courtesy of my Gramma with a nice coat to hide he faded DARE t-shirt underneath. Just in case I've been glimpsed by royalty I mean.
I finally broke down yesterday afternoon and went into Ponden Mill to buy myself what appeared to be a very fluffy pillow on sale for 6 pounds, and a new bath mat just to be extra domestic. Opaque-plastic-packaged pillows are not always what they seem as it turns out, and I have taken my semi-understanding of the English language for granted by failing to read the description. Inside that wrapping were two very flat pillows, exactly like the one I found on my bed upon arriving here in October and have been sleeping on ever since. Honestly, sometimes I don't realize it has, in fact, fallen off the bed. It is that flat. Needless to say I will attempt to return these two sad jokes for one good pillow.
That's what I get for going pillow shopping when I should be studying for exams. On a much more positive note: For those of you who asked about Scotland and heard more than you'd ever want to hear about how awful my shower is--I had a wonderful shower this morning, hot AND with water pressure. This put me in an unusually good mood, and inspired me to blog. When I should be studying for exams.
I return to the End of History now. I cannot wait.
1 comment:
I'm sorry, but the pillow thing makes me laugh. I actually meant to tell you to take a pillow back with you. We have some squishy ones that you could have crammed into your bag ... maybe. I've even thought of shipping you a good pillow. It would be very light after all ... maybe in your next box ... if you can't find one there. But seriously, a good pillow is crucial.
We enjoyed our skype today and seeing the indicators of your study efforts strewn around you and the sticky note with your original thought : ) ... especially since I kind of understood what you were talking about!
I hope you remember to wake up early again soon so you can get a good, hot shower. Tell Paige that we appreciate her making you a delicious birthday cake and ... if that stinking box just gets there on Monday, .. y'all can have an after-finals birthday party!
Love you mostest ... on to the FB pictures <3
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