Just an ordinary day...

So I have some coursework due today...which is basically the ONLY during the course of the class type work other than another essay for the same class due in March...

I mean the school system here confuses me...I don't have anything due until MAY!!!! and I only have one final which is just blissful but now I am starting to panic...already...it's only February and I'm already panicked about May...I know I complained a lot about Case being too much work blah blah blah...but seriously you guys should be happy that your whole grade isn't dependent on a 5000 word essay...this is going to be...just great...ok enough of my rant

Anyways...I was going to use this post to kind of figure out what I want to do with this blog, I know for sure I want to do more detailed reviews of the trips I will take but I think I'm going to start writing about all the mundane stuff...the stuff I take for granted now...but the stuff I probably will miss most when I go back and just some of the stuff I want to remember

So I got an email yesterday from the US State Department because I signed up with them in case anything happens here and I want to go back home...just so they know I'm here haha because I am NOT being paranoid in anyway but the email was very...pleasant so I wanted to share :)

Travel Alert: United Kingdom and Gibraltar (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland)
January 31, 2011
The Department of State has issued this Travel Alert to inform U.S. citizens traveling to or resident in the United Kingdom (UK) of the continuing high level of terrorist threat, including the potential for terrorists to attack public transportation systems, aviation and other travel infrastructure in the UK. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.  This Travel Alert expires on April 30, 2011.
In the past several years, extremists have targeted and attacked subway and rail systems, as well as the aviation sector in cities such as London, Madrid, Glasgow, and most recently, Moscow, demonstrating that terrorists continue to take an active interest in targeting these transport sectors across a variety of European cities.
As has been widely reported in the press, UK law enforcement authorities have taken action to guard against a terrorist attack, underscoring in their public statements that the police are using a range of tactics to mitigate the threat.
The Embassy is located at 24 Grosvenor Square. The Embassy telephone number is 0207 499 9000.  The Consular section can also be contacted by email at ConsularLondon@state.gov<mailto:ConsularLondon@state.gov>.
U.S. citizens in the United Kingdom are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Travelers Enrollment Program (STEP) at the following website: https://travelregistration.state.gov.  U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly at the U.S. Embassy.  By enrolling, U.S. citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of emergency.
Updated information on travel and security in the United Kingdom may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  For further information, please consult the Country Specific Information for The United Kingdom, as well as the Worldwide Caution.  These products and the latest international travel information for U.S. citizens are available on the Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov.
This email is not intended to be alarmist in any way. It is simply highlighting the need for extra vigilance at this time.

I think this is great...apparently it's not supposed to be alarmist...but yea...I guess I'll live...I mean there's no other way getting around right? Oh well I guess I just have to trust that God will provide and protect

Anyways...the fun stuff:
Upcoming trip:
Feb 4-5: Oxford to visit Nicole :) whippeeeeeeeeee