First Entry

So if you didn't know, that building behind me is the Shard.
So... Shard + Y = Shardy.
Sarah + Hardy / school email = shardy.

Anyway, I am supposed to keep a log or journal. I actually wish I had started this at the beginning of my travel on June 16, but alas, I did not. I wouldn't have had wifi to post it on, so maybe this is for the best.

Before school started I attended services at both Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral.

Today was our first day of class and I was very anxious. I had no idea what I was getting into and I was sitting front and pretty much center (T-zone of success, y'all!). 3 hours of class and I was enthralled the entire time. Dr. Madsen is pretty amazing. And very intimidating. I know I am going to get a lot out of class. But when people move a mile a minute like he does, I tend to miss things.

Philip and Bill both did amazing warm ups/refocuses. I'll have to remember those.

Today in class we were informed that we had some mandatory museums to visit. Rough. We were also told to try new food. Tough for me because I don't like spending money going out to eat so when I do I want to make sure that I am going to enjoy my food. That is something I am stuck in my ways about. I love hamburgers.

Anyway, I got a chicken pancetta chardonnay pie with mash and peas and leeks on the side. I started with the peas and leeks, which were great, then mash and gravy, which were great and beautiful and finally dug into the pie, equally good but I was kind of full at that point.

Today I hit one of the mandatory museums- the British Museum. I saw some mummies, Greek stuff, Roman stuff, Napoleon stuff, Japanese stuff, but actually what I enjoyed the most was the clock exhibit.
Sounds super boring, right? WRONG!

There was this one with this ball that travelled and was supposed to represent seconds but it was super inaccurate, but really fun to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leDf-tHycAw

Another one that was a boat with an organ and guns and dancing people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_Galleon

Plus lots of pocket watches.

Here is the link to the gallery I loved.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/galleries/europe/room_38-39_clocks_and_watches.aspx

I'll try to play catch up on my entire trip later. Cheers for now!