It’s been what, a week? Not even? A month? Who knows. No matter how long it’s been, it will always feel like I have been here longer than I actually have. Regardless, perhaps it’s time for some introductions.
Here are some of the people that will probably be included many times in this blog. For those of you back home that are confused about who’s who, perhaps this will help present some of the friends I’ve made thus far.
On the left most side is Steve. Steve is from Indiana and attends IU in Bloomington (you will notice that this is a trend of people on this trip. Oddly, none of them seem to know each other. I guess that’s what happens when you have some 40,000 students at your university!) Steve lives on the first floor with a guy named Alec. Steve is about 3 feet tall and speaks with a great mix of Southern twang and Midwestern vowels; to quote myself, “everyone from Indiana speaks like they have sunshine in their voice.” Izzy thinks that’s the gayest thing she’s ever heard anyone say. Fair enough. Anyway, Steve studies Political Science and he’s aggravatingly good and P and A. It’s fun to make fun of Steve because he’s a good sport. Everyone say: “HI, STEVE!”
The guy standing next to him is devilishly attractive, funny, friendly, and all around wonderful. You might recognize him as me.
Drew is the tall guy on the right. Steve is standing on the elevated sidewalk, I’m half and half on the sidewalk and bank, Drew is completely on the slope. He is still taller than both of us. Drew also goes to IU in Bloomington where he studies English. He and Steve have never met. Though, barring an epic barfight that may or may not come to fruition between them, I am sure they will hang out after this whole experience. Drew is probably one of the nicer people I have met…ever. He doesn’t get angry, rarely pokes fun, and is generally very calm. Drew loves sleep. A goal of many people in our group is to see Drew intoxicated to the point that he’ll sing Karaoke at a champagne bar; don’t worry, it’ll happen.
These lovely ladies are Drew and Josh’s neighbors on the 8th floor; they are great people.
The girl on the left is Jacque. Jacque is in musical theater…would have ever guessed? She ALSO goes to IU in Bloomington (Seriously. She does.) She studies theater and psychology (woot!) and is working on becoming a belter. I definitely think she’ll make it. She is awfully talented. I recently say the Phantom of the Opera sequel, Love Never Dies, with her at the Adelphi Theatre where we both had multiple orgasms listening to the Phantom sing “Til I Hear You Sing.” For those of you familiar with the term, Jacque is what some gusties would call a beacon. She is ever so bubbly and constantly full of energy.
The girl on the right is miss Isobel Brown—Izzy for short—Iz for shorter. She is NOT from IU in Bloomington, but from Massachusetts where she attends Conn College and studies English. She may be rethinking that, however, as a very attractive Scottish boy told her that there is no money in teaching English outside a Tesco Express. It was a classy interaction. Izzy is very chill, if not neurotic. She may or may not have the tendency to break into song or into tears at a grocery store. She likes to talk about sexuality too. Of course, I appreciate this greatly.
Aren’t these two just adorable?! From left to right, this is Jamie and Jenny. They are roommates on the first floor and share a kitchen with Steve.
Jamie is from Kansas, but attends Trinity in San Antonio. Jamie is a talker. I would go so far as to say that she is so thin and beautiful because she speaks away her body mass. She is pleasantly funny and is a big advocate for the phrase, “bitch, please!” Naturally, I love her. She is just a pocket person of crazy, fun energy.
Jenny is our little Jewish girl from northern California. She’s a riot. Jenny has no filter. If she thinks something about you or anyone else, she will let you know. Conversely, Jenny is probably the sweetest, most endearing personality I have ran into in London. She is ungodly polite and limitlessly social. Jenny goes to school at the University of Puget Sound; it’s almost as much of a mouthful as Gustavus Adolphus College. Jenny may or may not have Turret Syndrome.
So there’s a brief insight to some of the people that will probably be making appearances here on the blog.
Also, did I figure out pictures?! Yes. Yes I did.
YAY! Pictures!
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