You can't stop me! I've become a semi-vegetarian.

As most of you know, I love other cultures. The fact that travelling to a new place, even a different state, elicits a different attitude towards life, people and values makes me so happy. By seeing these nuances of different cultures, I feel as though I can more fully comprehend God's plan in making each of us unique. With all that said, I hope that you all know that I arrived at my semi-vegetarian decision with some reluctance. I love England and all things about being British (minus some rude people), but the food seems to put up a constant fight with me. If food had feelings, its feelings towards me would be something very much like hatred. So after a few sick nights I decided to stick to the basics...fruits, vegetables, bread, and coffee. After the second day of my semi-vegetarianism, I can happily report that I have found the issue...they cook their meat weird. Until I see you all in December, I will be meatless (unless I go to Subway).

In other news, I started my second week of classes today! I generally like all of my classes, but am slightly concerned about the grading process. They've told us many times that the grading system is a bit harsher than back home, but I feel as though I can put my best effort in and hopefully come out with something I'll be proud of. None of my classes really have any outside work other than reading, so that's the main difference. Most of them require a 2500 word essay at the end of our semester and that's all. I've been blessed with decent writing abilities, so hopefully that'll carry me through.

Lauren and I went to Liverpool with our friends Danielle, Angie, and Marissa this past weekend to "go shopping." This mainly entailed us looking through all the stores but not even trying anything on because our money only goes half-way. They had £8 jeans! But that's $16 and I didn't need jeans so I opted not to try them on. We did see a lot of really cute clothes though and we thought "if only we were British," but we're not, so we got Subway and took the train home.

So...apparently it rains a lot in England? Coming from Georgia, it's nice to have a little rain, but torrential downpours aren't really my thing. But beggars can't be choosers. On our way back from Liverpool last weekend, we all got completely drenched by the classic car through the rain puddle intense splash. Danielle got the worst of it, but I think she came out stronger for it. I'm starting to get used to the rain, but it wouldn't hurt to have one sunny day :). I do try to wake up Lauren every morning singing "What a glorious day!" but usually we're woken up by slamming doors and not singing birds, so that doesn't happen often.

Hope things are going well back at home! I hope fall is starting to peek it's head around the corner and you're all going out of your way to step on those crunchy looking leaves that God has blessed you with!