adjusting!

hi!

so, i'm here. making friends, getting situated. i've been sleeping a ton because my body is confused and jet lagged, but this is the latest i've stayed up yet so i think it's getting it together.

i had orientation yesterday at the london college of fashion and ah! it will be so fun. the school is at oxford circus in the middle of an area housing every shop you could ever want. i'm taking five classes: british art and architecture (where we go to museums and galleries every week), fashion illustration and drawing, digital photography, fashion journalism, and digital product design. i only have each class once a week and no class on fridays, so that gives me some time to travel and explore!

the whole process of being here has been an interesting transition, and while the sleep schedule doesn't help, i think that it will take a couple of days for me to really get into my life here. i miss my house, my family, my friends, and my comfy bed A LOT. but, it always makes me feel better when i hear about what people at home are up to, how classes are going, and how chapman is carrying on without me. it makes me excited for the experience i am about to dive into and the memories i will be able to bring back with me when i am back in my little blue house in orange.

this is where i'm staying! thoresby house in islington.

today i went grocery shopping, which is usually one of my favorite things to do, but i forgot that grocery shoppings means i have to CARRY my groceries a mile from the store to thoresby house. no car? great, my arms will be looking toned for the spring by the time i'm back.

this week will be good, bringing about new surprises, new people, and new experiences. two of my classes start this week so it will be nice to get back into the mentality i have during the school year. also, fashion's night out is on wednesday, so a few of my house-mates and i are going to explore the city as it dresses itself up for a fancy night of fashion-related events.

i'm excited/anxious/grateful for the semester ahead! keep checking back here for updates. :)

so much love,

ali