Almosttttttt

I never know which letter to repeat when I want to express that I'm whining.  Should it be "Allmooooooooooost?"  But then it's al-moost, and that's phonetically awkward.  Or what about silent e's?  Such as, "Dudeeeeeeee"

Well, we are al-moost there.  I booked my flight.  Arriving in London for the Rotary Convention, and beginning French language studies at the Institut Francaise in London!  British Visas = a whole 'nother monster.  I don't wanna talk about it.  Unless you have British citizenship, in which case I would like to marry you.

Okay, so I'm not logisitcally prepared.  But getting there.  My French courses are only 3 hours a day, so I'm looking for volunteer/research/work opportunities.  I am ecstatic to have found the Jesuits in London, hurrah!  I grew to love Ignatian spirituality and the Jesuit approach to service and justice during my time at Loyola Marymount University, a Jesuit University in Los Angeles.  It was here that I made peace with the Catholic church that I pouted at for some of its unjust and unreasonable practices and stances (they're still there, we're still fighting).  But to let those things hamper me from my spirituality is just...impractical.  

Anyhow, the Jesuit Refugee Service and Heythrop College's Institute of Religion, Ethics, and Public Life  are organizations I hope to work with the other 12 hours of the day I have after French class.  Thank God for the Jesuits and their coolness.  

AND, super exciting: I got my hands on the list of Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars studying in the UK and Ireland!  I was totally refreshed when someone's response to my email had "Lun" where "Mon" normally is for my email (Lundi vs. Monday?).  Hurrah!  We have arrived.  In the global community.  =)

Well folks, it is 2 AM, which means it is 10 AM in London.  I'm gonna hassle King's College London for an acceptance letter now.  I told you I wasn't logisticlally prepared.  No worries, getting there!  Goodnight, world!