As time winds down...

It has been another crazy couple of days here in London! Just when I think the quarter is coming to a close, we choose to cram more into the last few days than planned and I find myself running all over the city.

After Stratford Upon Avon on Saturday, Sunday was spent at Speakers Corner and picking up last minute souvenirs! Speakers Corner is a place where on Sunday's anyone can go and literally get on their "soapbox" to talk about whatever tickles their fancy. When we were there, we saw a man talking about Western involvement in the war in Iraq, a man preaching from the Torah, and a Muslim talking about Jihad. It was in a way very scary, especially hearing the last man talk with extreme passion about violence and revenge. One of our professors, who is in his 70's, got up and confronted the man about what he was saying and I can't say I've ever been prouder of a professor! Lincoln Clark is the most peaceful man I have ever met, but to see him stand up for what he believed in was just inspiring! Besides the scary speakers, there were quite a few funny ones, and it was really interesting to see all of the different point of views being listened to in a (usually) civil manner.

Here is a picture of Lincoln standing up to the crazy speaker!

After Speakers Corner, Patricia and Lincoln treated us all to pastries and cold drinks at a French cafe and we were able to sit and chat with our professors on a more personal level than in the classroom. They are married and have had exciting lives that I hope to emulate someday!

We left the cafe and went souvenir shopping and then we headed back to the flat, not believing that we had less than a week left in London!

This morning we woke up bright and early to go to Charleton to see the Celebrity Soccer Six tournament! This is a soccer tournament that is for charity played by popular British celebrities. It was really fun to see all of them up close, and of course, to watch some soccer! one of the girls on the trip is obsessed with the British band, McFly, and was able to meet one of the members that was there and get his autograph! We also discovered a brand new boy band that is filled with very attractive men and we were able to see them up close!

Here are some pictures:

Popular rap group, N Dubz, playing in their first game.

Two members of McFly watching from the sidelines!

Tomorrow we have one last theater class, Wednesday is our last art class/show and going away dinner, and then Thursday will be spent packing. It's crazy that our time is really almost up in this wonderful city, and I get sad thinking about leaving!