The Bday Celebration

Finally it's the weekend! Couldn't be happier! I'll recap my Friday, had one lecture which was really funny. My professor is Scottish, but he said the phrase "dude jesus loves you!" in an American voice. Dont ask why, it was just a part of lecture I guess. But it was funny. So then I went grocery shopping with the girls at Aldi's, out of all the places you wouldnt expect to find here, right?! But it was extremely and amazingly cheap and I walked away with some good eats. Let's see, last night was Katie's 21st bday and we went out to a pub called Firewater. Met a lot more people from her building 16 and that was cool. I think I like hanging out at pubs a lot more than going to a fancy and expensive club. I just love how those words rhyme too, pub club. Pubs tend to be a lot more chill and easier to talk and just an all around better place to enjoy the night. (in my opinion!) The club scene hasnt been all that impressive so far. People dress up for their lives! Ive literally seen the worst and fanciest things and that scares me. But at least they have standards. I hear that Static in Des Moines (not that Ive been there) lets people who are wearing sneakers and white beaters in. So Scotland has upgraded. Last night before we went out we had to sign an electronic guestlist just to be able to get in to the club. Apparently we were supposed to print that off, did not know that. But I ended up getting in by tagging along really fast, but then I left with my friend Laura because it was 10pounds (aka 20 bucks) and I wasnt down with that. It was so crazy though, they had about two levels before you even got into the club and then you had to see about 5 people before you could enter the actually club club music place. So I ditched out and went back to my casa early (apparently 1am is early?!) Today I woke up and it was snowing outside, that was a first since I've been here. Luckily it was all melting once it touched down. That's the thing about weather here, it's really tricky! It changes literally every minute and it's not the same 1 block down the road. Two days ago during the afternoon it was both literally sunny and raining and sleeting at the same time! What a combination the weather throws at you! Yesterday it didnt rain at all, which also was a first. But today has more than made up for that. I think I made a wise investment with my Columbia jacket, it wind and water proof and not overly hot, so Im protected! So like I said earlier, I went to the grocery store yesterday and it took about five minutes for the check out lady to explain to me the "aldi's system". first I couldnt understand her because she was talking so freaking fast and then I just didnt understand what she was saying. They dont have any plastic bags there at all, you have to buy big baggies. which btw, is such a great idea for stores who really do want to cut down on their plastic use. But I just happened to have my backpack and shoved everything in there for the walk home; which is so funny because I felt like I was stealing. Yep. Today's definitely a homework day. I have to read two novels for class on monday. For Children's Literature I read The Chronicles of Narnia in one day (it was so good!) and then today Im trying to finish this book for Detective Fiction called An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (boring but okay). I think Im really going to like the Children's Lit class because isnt that all I do in my free time any way? Yes I read kid books, partially because I like them and partially they were forced upon me at the daycare. We were going to go out tonight, but what a streak that would be. Plus tomorrow's the superbowl. But tonight we were supposed to go to the Student Union and there's this event that happens once a month and you go and wear headphones, pick a live dj to listen to, and dance with headphones on. Apparently when you take them off it's completely silence! But our new found french friends are having a party too. So who knows what type of adventures we'll be having tonight. Tomorrow Im going to a Superbowl Party which is live on the BBC for the first time ever! But at this party the hosts are making haggis and then after we all try it theyll tell us whats in it. which I already kinda know, but am trying not to picture/think about. Any way, that's all I have and it's probably a lot more than usual because Im procrastinating homework!!!!!! Okay Til Next Time