gorgeous

lately, I've heard this word quite often from different people and in different contexts. but today, it is most fitting. london is BEAUTIFUL today; really, quite magnificent. (I love it when weather people are wrong about the future-looking forecasts.) it's sunny and warm; ah, lovely. today will be even more gorgeous once I have found the self-control to stay in the library and get a substantial amount reading done for one of my papers. if spring continues as it is, I have no idea of how I'll actually get these papers and whatnot done...hence the testing of will today.

aside from the weather (am I turning into some completely boring person? all I write about anymore is the weather!), all is well here. tara, damon, and I rose early this morning (especially early for me, considering harry and I were out in notting hill the night before and it took me ages to get home!) and, after nearly a hour of refreshing numerous website windows and ringing an engaged number, we have tickets to the glastonbury festival! mind you, I haven't spent this much money in one go (not counting rent) since buying my flight to chicago, but the money will be well worth it. I mean, who doesn't want to camp out for three days, see some incredible shows, and be out in the country? it's going to be quite fabulous...and perhaps a good source of motivation in dissertation work (once that time comes.)

also in the works are plans to go to the coast for a weekend (post-papers and exams, of course) and thoughts of jennie coming towards the end of july. thinking that far ahead already has me thinking of my time here and how quickly it has gone/is going. yikes...can't even get into that mind spin right now. just wanted to send along an update. hope that this finds you all well. love to all. (and lots of spring sunshine too!)