There is too much to say re: all of my life! over break. Must determine how to do this. Suggestions?

Everyone is cleared out and the quad feels sad. Not sure how a whole term has passed. Cannot contemplate how will feel when trinity term ends. Devastation.

So after writing the last paper on weds, week went extremely well in most parts. Hit up Hall every night. Mm mm. Thursday mainly unproductive/JCR/went to Bridge. F.k. has friend visitng who is a lot like me, so fun. Ran-ish there. Stole bike helmet from JCR, after convinving rooms's fake daddy that I needed it for 4 reasons, wore it in club, had it taken except for inner ring, which fk then wore like an Amazonian crown. Also found half a glow ring on the floor which I put in her hair. Got Hasan's with inspirational addition of onions=amazing.

Friday good except printers did not work, had to bring computer to last tut, ran there, late, almost had to go to london during entz, panic ensued, etc etc. Worked out. Costume inspired by phone convo avec the momster. Compost heap! So stole shrubbery from outside library to put in hair, stapled leaves to shirt, stuck garbage on newspaper and taped it around my body. Prelash was success. Actual entz is not suprememly recollected, but then there was a riot!! outside. Love love love. Some girl attempted to patronize, na-ah, ran ran ran, found M. running with burger, ate it while throwing shoes into field, home, situation, threw stuff down staircase, broke fk's phone sorry sorry, ran between staircases, ran into woods, ran across Merton sports field and made angels in the grass. Finally crept back into room at 5, covered eyes, slept with branches in hair. Lovely and comfortable.

Thought there was chocolate sauce at last hall but it turned out to be pudding on top of cake. Ok, not as acceptable.

Today accidentally gave rooms salt in coffee instead of sugar. Went to University parks and had picnic/walk around and discussed my copious amounts of energy and why they must be dispersed in certain circumstances ie beating up her dad, not babylonian mother, scary, etc. Also the "bitch list" which a 3rd grader created in DC. Pls google. example: tall bitches, short bitches, purple shirt wearin bitches, spanish bitches who think they're all that because they have long hair bitches. Used at entz mucho mucho.

Roommate from hop arrives tonight! Will take her to king's arms/to get krunkd because that's how we roll.

still procrastinating. forgot to say I rediscovered the song molly's chambers by kings of leon. And when you think she's let you in/ that's when she fades away

procrastinating.

Hall good tonight. But perhaps not as good as weds. Hall should be. Will not go over menu because C. knows. The secret of the JCR menu has been revealed (hint: google google). Went w. 3 british girls who live in mah staircase. One is scottish actually, but details. All nice, the one who lives across the hall from me seems most like friend potential. Plus her name is florence and she goes by flo. hullo, awesome.

Am holding a mourning session in my head as each day of Hall passes the last Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday Hall of Hilary term. It includes a candlelit river.

Spent day w. russian: gems: "men tend to drink when there are problems, they become alcoholic, they die" / "what's that expression? to pick up your brains? (meaning "to pick your brain")/ "we have stickers on our cars that say this, slow and and steady, I will arrive where I want, whereas you die"/re: sumo wrestlers "critical mass is very important"/ re: a pop singer "for those who drink a lot of vodka."

Then hit up cheese market for last time before break and got cheese/raspberries/avocados. Went to supermarket to buy balsamic, got ten thousand other unnecessary things, did not get balsamic. Also bought questionable red top. Too shiny? Is there such a thing?

Then ran into rooms by the sheldonian on way back. Went to have lunch at tiny cafe/diner where we ate upon our first bonding experience. Had "hot bacon" panini/capp. delishcious. Looked around primark for green things re: dublin. Entz theme is recycling. Need something expected and unexpected at the same time. Agh. SO MUCH PRESSURE.

Got ice cream. Which rooms proceeded to shove in my face, so ice cream fight ensued on the street, and went into the SSL for the first time w. mint choco/choco chip all over the face. Excellent impressions.

Working/not working/reading/semi-planning break/dancing in my chair/eating more things/etc etc etc and don't want to stop typing this entry because then I feel like I might need to actually come up with a paper thesis. Am missing last weds. of park end before break. My home away from home away from home. The new home of my black shoe. Adieu, shoe, you shall be missed.

moment of intense sadness that this is not my school. and it is others.

no one is awake. dear blog, this is our first emotional attachment. merci, et bonne nuit.

Walked into lecture this morning, first thing to notice: lecturer got haircut. Wrote on top of my handout: blog. he got a haircut! Am I insane? Why am I asking this question? Also, brought up Lady of Shalott. Win win win. And discussed how dogs make better decisions than women, at least in medieval romances.

Sad that this was the last one. Hopefully can stalk next term and discover if he is doing another lecture. Why, hello again, what a surprise to see you here.

Here we go. Last monday Hall of Hilary term (which is also devastating): minestrone soup/lasagne w. green beans n potatoes/choc mousse w. biscuit ie cookie. Talked to kid about Africa/how being in the back of a safari jeep is no go because lions attack from behind and general goodness.

Went to meet french boys. Went to Turf. Discovered quickly we had nothing to discuss because they, really, do not speak english. Okay. Had corona with lime and felt slightly judged by myself. I'm a vodka person, not a fruity beer drinker. But some people can't handle the seriousness of my lifestyle. But Turf itself is cute. Will be returning sans non-speakers. Got some good info about Paris for break.

Am debating whether to brave cold again and go work in coffee shop. Or be a heat-hermit and "read" in the room. To walk or not to walk, this is the question...

Sunday nights are never cool. Pourquoi? Parce que...essay essay essay. Wandered around in the cold to avoid. Ate far too much pizza. Dominos is rising to world domination. Domin...ah, haha. Made cool cat remark about how Exeter copies Catz, ie a copy cat, but no one save self was tres impressed. Eh.

Friday had excellent tut re: the lay of Igor and epics. Will miss traveling to University college and claiming to know random brits inside. Ran into tutor twice on street today. Once, v. nice. Twice, stirring the awk sauce w. the immersion blender.

Also spent long time in JCR in order to forgo going out and only hitting up Hasan's. Chips, c. nugs, cheese. Good.

Saturday was the rowing regatta, so hit that up w. rooms and f.k. Chilly but cool. Tailgating was happening. Beer. Energy energy energy. Catz girls came in 2nd. Saw Visa/Adonis/rooms got intense pictures. Also could not find our team for a while, until saw old guy w/. Catz written on the back of his shirt, so clearly screamed "follow that man" and ran after him while he biked down the footpath. Kind of like the diving announcements. Only mere could get that ref.

Then rooms and I had Hasan's for din on a whim when coming back from Turl Street pub. V. cute medieval-y pub. Hung in JCR for hours. Saw dressed up rowers and boy in kilt. Stole bike helmet. Left it. Got into fireplace. F.k. plus F. interaction. Parental interaction. DVT club happened.

Went to club called Escape w. rooms, except she kept calling it escapade. Had fun until saw D., the man man, w. sitch, had running, velvet blazer, 2, running, stairs, dancing, chocolate ball, costume, creepy baby, shots shots shots, couch, jackets, running, leaving, "how do you know my name?" etc etc. Kept both shoes this time. Victorious.

Went to Mcdonalds. Blond woman. French Bridge boys. Rooms and I are having drinks with them tomorrow. Text they sent is priceless. Hint: maybe is spelled: maibe.

Love.

In starbucks planning break. Clearly, planning. Well am on skyscanner.net but not v. productively.

Yesterday had excellent russian class. Skipped last week and clearly should never miss. Some gems:

"Russian people have no taste"

"Khrushchev. He was a peasant"

"They don't understand art"

"Having a double chin is okay. It's winter, people need fat"

"Don't describe yourself as greasy. Step up"

"This word is heavy. Hippopotamus"

Worked surprisingly. Went to concert at Jericho. Stopped at pub The Lamb and the Flag on the way w. rooms and had a cider and a pint. No dinner b.c "the kitchen closes at 3." Early for concert, met M. and split peroni, pear bear, and fruli, ie strawberry beer that was red and delishcious. Waited forever for band: First Aid Kit, these 2 adorable swedish sisters. V. good, but 2 opening bands was too much. Rooms really liked the drummer in one, friended him on FB, but kept saying abt the other band "they're so nerdy. so nerdy." Love her.

She was going to wear an outfit that made her look like Carmen Santiago, but she changed. Will make her wear it to next entz even if must drag her there in it. Don't know what theme is yet, but does not matter.

Wore v. intriguing tights/shorts/socks/boots outfit, and will probably repeat b.c quite liked. Got ice cream after it was over, also went to Hasan's and had chips/falafel/humus/chicken nuggets/garlic sauce/ketchup....but forgot the cheese! Such a bad move. But walked back to Catz and ate it in the JCR w. rooms, I hid french fries everywhere, and almost stole this plaid jacket we found. Rooms talked me out of it.

Beer always makes me feel shittier than other drinks, so woke up at 6:30 and thought "I'm in a volcano." Smart, right.

V. excited for food tonight. Might get some work done. Will see. Essay for tut tomorrow is mainly done, and reading for monday is done. Swinburne: they have but hours like tears to drink. More will be coming later. Read his Tristram of Lyonesse. Necessary.

Not much news on the life front. Work. Lectures. Arthurian lecture today: tut asked what we wanted for next week. So adorable. Want to put him in my pocket and take him home.

Goodness on the Hall front though.

Mon: lentil soup/fried chicken w. marinara stuff, peas, potatoes/plum crumble w. custard. Some people left their dessert untouched on the table, seriously considered jacking that shit. But not sure how it goes down in britland so restrained.

Tues: greek salad/breaded fish w. sauce, peas, potato cubes/treacle tart w. so much cream! This is also HP's fav. dessert, so clearly it also belongs on my plate.

Sat next to Russian kid at Hall but could not find way to butt into conversation in a "natural" way to inquire about all things russky.

Also rediscovered this line and need to use it as an epigraph: The blood-dimmed tide is loosed

Went to a lecture by Philip Pullman, who wrote His Dark Materials series, and he was quite witty/insightful. Had free wine at the divinity school in the bod and got to listen to his conversation w. my friend. Had nothing intriguing to say so I only did a quick yo, wasssup.

Tomorrow will be better because a. wednesday b. wednesday c. its the day before thursday d. potential hasan's, which I've not had in too long e. wednesday is park end, which is where my shoe was lost so potential to find it? f. wednesday

But that also means Russian is early tomorrow. gross. But maybe I will learn some interesting expressions to throw out there like rooms did today. So proud, so proud. Rooms also has an intrigue going on w. a man man, so will be stalking her this week.