Lots of Rotary!

Hey everyone, sorry it's been so long since I posted! I've gotten out of the habit since I've been traveling. I'm going to try to start posting every other day again. On Monday night, I attended a Rotary Goodwill Evening in Solihull, sponsored by the Solihull Rotary Club. Solihull is just outside of Birmingham. There were eight other Ambassadorial Scholars there, and we all had to speak for 5 minutes, which wasn't bad at all. I really like all of the other scholars...we've gotten to be good friends, and I love going to Rotary events where I get to hang out with some of them. They are: Jessica from Texas, at University of B-ham; Rebecca from Utah at University of B-ham; Amber from Taiwan, at University of Warwick; Rinko from Japan, at University of Warwick, Clement from Malawi, Africa, at University of Birmingham; Alessandro from Italy (new!) at University of Warwick; Raz from Japan (new!) from University of Birmingham; and Gustaf from Sweden, at Blue Coats School in Coventry. Bianca, my closest Rotary friend, went back to Brazil because her year is over. We still keep in touch, though! A new scholar just arrived from Australia, and her name is Brittany. I haven't met her yet, though. At the evening in Solihull, I talked to two Rotarians who have been to Tupelo! Isn't that funny? Some people don't even know where Mississippi is, so I was surprised to meet people who have visited Tupelo. On Tuesday, I had class, and then Mary Virginia, Tools, and I roamed around Stratford, and then they had to catch the train to London. It was very sad to say goodbye to them, especially my roommate Tools! I talked to her on the phone tonight, and it was weird knowing that she's in the U.S. and I'm in OUR room! She and Mary Virginia made it home safely, though. On Tuesday night, a bunch of people from my school went to eat 2-for-1 pizza at A Hole in the Wall. The pizza is delicious! On Wednesday, I went to a Rotary meeting at my host club, Coventry Phoenix. Luckily I didn't have to speak, just eat and listen! :) I've decided that I don't want to have cooked carrots for a very long time after I come home! At EVERY Rotary meeting I've ever been to, we always have ham/roast with cooked carrots, new potatoes, and sometimes Yorkshire pudding. The dessert is usually always good, though! Today was a beautiful day! The sun was shining, and it was just a teensy bit warmer. Marfo and I went for a walk before our 2:00 lecture, just to enjoy the sunshine. It's been a great day! Catherine and I decided to go to London next week to catch a musical or two, since it's reading week. I'm excited! I would love to see "Mary Poppins." I hope everyone is having a great day!