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Hmm, I had such big plans for today but they got somewhat sidetracked as I got into one of my new books and couldn’t put it down. MY BAD!!! So instead of seeing Dicken’s house today as planned, I’m here at the Goswell Centre filling in applications forms for a job. Because I was at the dorm I received a call to come down, fill in some forms for a hospital switchboard position. Since I spent the whole morning reading, I figured I may as well do some work (job hunt work) so tomorrow can be spent completely EXPLORING.

My birthday turned out to be less depressing than what I had feared it to be. Being my very first birthday ALONE, it was inevitable that I be somewhat melodramatic, fearing the worst. I woke up after only a couple of hours sleep to a note tacked on my door from Isabelle wishing me a Happy Birthday, when I returned from my bathroom break Christina had also added her best wishes on the note. They’re cute. I met them after my Movie Marathon back at the dorm, and we headed out to grab our Pizzas. I blew out a cake that was made from a tower of muffins. It was fun. I celebrated the night with Isabelle, Christina and Lorena, whom I’ve only met recently but she has become a great addition to our lil community.

As previously BLOGGED, I spent the day watching movies, and I thoroughly enjoyed the Prince and Me. Mean girls was funny, but I really liked the Prince and Me. I guess that is the hopeless romantic in me. Not to mention my new found appreciation for Julia Stiles, though I liked her before, it was truly awesome to see her in action in Oleanna.

Yesterday morning I had my interview at the Waldorf Hilton, which was definitely la di dah! I want a job there!!! The position sounds promising, however the Human Resources chick thinks I would be better at this team leader role and will look into it further for me. She promised to get back to me by tomorrow at the very latest. As for the mortgage job, I’m still waiting for an answer. I’m supposed to know something by the end of the week also.

When I got back from Waldorf I had a phone call from Shordiff, the guy organising the mortgage job for me, he calls like three times a day. When I had mentioned this to Eileen (the resident receptionist aka Mother Hen) and added that I had to drop off a copy of my Working Visa, she grew worried and feared he was just wanting to meet me in a dark alley somewhere. LOL. No kidding she did. She demanded to have the address I was headed to as well as my mobile number. What time I was supposed to be there and what not. Then promised she would call me an hour after the designated time I was supposed to be there. I was highly amused but deeply touched at, in her words, ‘Mumsi-ness’, I guess after four weeks of seeing me every day and chatting every day, not to mention seeing what a wreck I was in the beginning, she adopted me as some form of a puppy needing looking after. Needless to say she sighed with relief as I walked through residence doors.

After getting changed out of the interview pointy shoes I headed off to Oxford Street for some birthday shopping. I ended up with new shoes for the bargain price of £30. It’s white and pink, my new favourite colour. I also got a belt because my jeans are getting embarrassing in terms of walking and sliding down. I bought new shorts. Oh but my best purchase was at Harrods on Sunday. They were having a massive sale, regardless I still couldn’t afford a thing, however we wandered around the perfume section and found that they were definitely on sale. I ended up with Issey Miyake (the round ball one that I had), a big size, with lotion and bath gel, for…. £17. How awesome is that. Even after you times it by 3 it’s less expensive than buying it there.

Tomorrow I’m going to explore all of Tower of London or check out Charles Dickens and Thomas Carlyle’s house, which is what I was going to do today. Oh well, we’ll see. Hope all is well with everyone. Love lots… muwahhhhhh!!!