Finals week went by surprisingly smoothly. I finished one paper on Monday, a second on Tuesday, and the third on Wednesday after my Art Final. Art was by far the most strenuous because I had to basically memorize the artist, title, method and year of over 100 works of art only to be tested over 20. We had a very enjoyable study session for that test.
On Thursday morning my Mom arrived. I was supposed to pick her up around 6AM to help her navigate the tubes but her flight was delayed and I had to get to a few finals, so I wrote her an e-mail so she and her friend Lee could navigate the system themselves. However, at the bottom of the instructions I clearly stated that it would be easier to take a taxi, but they didn't read that part. The two boarded the tube in rush hour traffic with big suitcases for an hour and twenty minute ride. Now there are a few things everyone should know about the tube. First is that tube etiquette is very similar to elevator etiquette, you don't talk to anyone and you don't take up much space. Along with this knowledge everyone should know that the tube gets very congested and hot in weather over 60 degrees. So my mom and her friend stood out like a sore thumb with there big luggage and semi-constant chatter. She loves to tell the story, so if you see her, you should ask her to tell it.
While this is happening I was taking my Contemporary Britain final and my BES exit survey. Neither were too strenuous, but they did leave me with a hand cramp. As it was a Thursday, a whole group of us went for our last burrito at Tortilla. Absolutely delicious! It was a great sort of ending for our group.
I checked in on my Mom to make sure she made it and then went for my exit interview. That was really our time to gripe and praise the program. My group was the last and consequently, the longest. I'm sure our Program and assistant director loved us after that. I then met my Mom and Lee for a quick drink in their hotel. I then showed them where I lived and pointed them in the direction of Buckingham palace because I had to leave for our exit party at Vandon. There were contests for journals and pictures. To my surprise this blog got me the award for best journal. Woot!
While all this was going on my Mom managed to see Prince William through a car window exiting Buckingham Palace. I had been there four months and never seen a member of the royal family, she is there 10 hours and sees a prince. Where is the fairness?
I met my Mom and Lee for a pub dinner at the Albert. That's where Mum fell in love with Fish 'N Chips. I can't blame her though, that stuff is delicious. We had a big day planned for Friday so we made it an early night and I had to pack still. That was a chore and a half.
Stay tuned for the rest of Mom's London Visit.
Pip Pip Cheerio!
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