Old Bailey/Somerset House/39 Steps

This morning we had our last English 395 class.  To "celebrate" Kaylee, Cami, Caity, and I headed back down to the Old Bailey for our last Eng. 395 assignment.  As I explained in my last post we couldn't get in two days because we had bags and cameras, etc.  Today we left the bags and cameras at home because we didn't even want to flirt with the rules.  Well we get there right when we're suppose to.  Nothing.  15 minutes later, nothing.  There were other people waiting in the line with us so we knew we were in the right place.  Finally a man came up and asked what we were waiting for.  We told him and as if we were already suppose to know, he looked at us like you idiots there is no trial today.  Apparently towards the end of the week the trials may have wrapped up for the week and they don't start new ones until the next Monday.  So for the second time this week we wasted an hour trying to do our homework assignment.  The assignment, a one paragraph review, is due on Tuesday so we thought about going Monday, which would be our last chance.  Only problem is we have history Monday morning and a final in the afternoon.  Who knows what'll happen now.

Since it was only 2 P.M. and dinner wasn't until 6 I didn't want to go back home yet so I went by myself to the Courtauld Gallery at the Somerset House.  I originally crossed this museum off my list because I had seen enough, but Brooklinn told me they had a lot of impressionist paintings and I just had to go.  That's one thing I will miss about London: having such great works of art so close.  I've gotten spoiled because I'm use to jumping on the tube at a moments notice and hitting up a world famous museum.  I get excited every time I go to a museum and see a famous painting that everyone knows or paintings that I've learned about in a class.

Seeing impressionist paintings at Somerset made me want to go look at my favorite impressionist painting at the National Gallery.  Remember the one by Renoir that I posted about a long time ago?  Well I walked down to see it one more time and to see if there was a print of it to buy.  It's a good thing I first went early in the semester because my favorite painting was gone.  I didn't stay very long because of that and it was crowded!  They also didn't have a print, so I left painting-less.  I stopped at Boots on the way home to get some cold medicine because I feel one coming on and that is definitely that last thing I need on my flight home for many reasons.  Even though my afternoon was eventful I got home a little before dinner, and was sitting in the parlor on my computer when Rachel Mason came up to me with 3 things: a twist candy bar, a note, and 5 pence.  The note was her journal entry from a couple days ago about the talent show.  She printed it our for me and bought me a candy bar to say thank you for letting her sing with me.  I asked her what the 5 pence was for to which she replied, "to spend."  It was adorable.  I'm really going to miss the Mason's when I go home.  They've been my family away from my family.

So after dinner I remembered I still hadn't seen 39 Steps.  I thought about going next week but I figured since it's finals I'm not going to have time and then I'll not be able to go at all.  I couldn't find anyone who wanted to go so I went by myself.  I got a "limited view" seat for £15.  It actually was one of the best seats in the house.  I was in the middle of the front row in the balcony and had a very unlimited view.  At first being by myself was awkward because the two seats to the left of me and four seats to the right of me were empty so everyone could tell I was by myself.  I got over that quickly.  I've learned since being here that I don't have to be embarrassed to be by myself.  At home I used to avoid at all costs going to the grocery by myself, now I'm going solo to plays and museums.  I feel good about it too.  I don't always need someone to depend on for little things like going to a play.  If no one wants to go somewhere or do something then why should I let that spoil my fun?  So I go by myself.  I think I would have liked the play better if I was with someone but regardless, I really enjoyed it.

I killed some time before the play in M&M World

I meant to post pictures too but I'll have to come back and do that tomorrow because my computer is dying.  I also have to go to bed because I'm leaving the house at 7 A.M. to do the Harry Potter Studio Tour with Emma and Aylea.  So Excited!