My first overseas visitor arrives tomorrow. Stevie will be staying here almost a week -- I hope I show him a good time and simultaneously do London justice. I must admit, I'm quite excited to play tour guide.

I gave a presentation last week and just finished a related paper for my Popular Cultures class. Work, wow. I nearly forgot how to get in the right mindset. I think it turned out well.

Being one of three supervisors in a room of twenty rowdy toddlers is draining but I love the feeling it gives me. I don't know why I'm so drawn to volunteer opportunities like these, but I'm sure glad that I am.

I've had barely any time to send proper correspondence to people back home. If you, dear reader, are one of those people I'm referring to, please accept my most sincere apologies.

I'm just beginning to feel the squeeze of deadlines. Papers and schoolwork, yes, but the amount of exploring and experiencing that I want (actually, need) to do is overwhelming.

Here goes.