It's Nice to be Reminded...

...that there is life outside the library.
...that I AM in fact in London and there are still many new places to explore.  Like the part of the South bank near Tower Bridge (this area has a name, I just don't know it) which is amazingly gorgeous, quaint, and highly recommended by me as of tonight.
...why I used to carry my small camera absolutely everywhere, no exceptions. (And that I need to go back to that "no exceptions" thing.)
...that, even though it seemed impossible, I can still meet new people from school.  New NORMAL people.
...that despite really missing New York and everything and everyone there, that my time here is limited and I should soak every minute--both academically and socially--up like a dry sponge. 
...that some British slang is hilariously ridiculous!
...that I have interesting things to say and can have conversations with topics besides my disseration, crafting, and television. 
...that a glass or two of red wine can solve many stress-related issues.  (Disclamer: That was not meant in an unhealthy or obsessive way, but in a totally healthy, with friends, at the end of a long day over Italian food kind of way.)

It's just really nice to be reminded.