It's slowing down...

Since classes started on Wednesday, not a lot has been going on.  We have class Monday through Friday. I have two classes which are from 9 till 12.  I usually go to eat lunch with my friend Lindsay at the cafe where we usually sit with Caitlyn and Christa.
On Wednesday evening Caitlyn, Christa, Lindsay, and msyelf went into Central London to a movie theater near Covent Garden and saw a movie called The Angle's Share. It was a Scottish movie recommended to them  by their tour guide when they were in Scotland.  It was a pretty good movie, but it was really hard for me to keep up with because the accents were so thick.  It was like they were speaking a different language! After that we went to McDonald's. It was my first experience with American fast food in Europe and was pretty much the same. The cashier was kind of condescending, though. Condescending people is something I have become more accustomed to while being here as it seems most British people don't really like Americans.  It seems like they tolerate small groups of Americans better than large ones though.
Thursday Lindsay and I went into Central London after lunch to buy tickets for a musical.  We were debating between Chicago, Rock of Ages, Wicked, and Phantom of the Opera.  We decided to see Chicago this week and Wicked sometime before we leave. We were both kind of disappointed by the show.  It was awesome except that the stage was not designed for musicals, so it didn't have a pit for the band so they had to be on stage. That left little room for props or scenery.  The music, choreography, singing, and acting were great, though and that's all that matters I guess. Raza Jaffrey from Smashed played the part of Billy Flynn. It was really cool to see someone live who is from TV.
Also last night I found out that my Uncle Quinton died. It's been a hard decision wether to stay or to go home, but after talking with my mom and various other family members I've decided to stay here.  It's still really hard to be away, though, as I feel I should be there for my family.
Today has just been kind of hard dealing with my family's loss, but friends have made it easier to deal with.  I spent most of the day after class just hanging out in my room. Later, we got pizza and have been watching movies since then. Well, maybe something exciting will happen over the weekend to help me feel better and to give me something to update you about. Until then, please keep my family in your prayers as they go through this hard time. Stay tuned.
XOXO