Tuesday = Basketball

I went to my second new class today. It was Scottish Literature, and I love it already. I feel much more comfortable in the level 2 courses, so that's a major relief.

Now for the more interesting parts of my day:

I met Sarah at the Union to sign up for a ski trip in a few weeks, but unfortunately it was all full. She'd never been skiing and was dying to try it, so we thought we'd check it out. After that I went walking around the city centre, on the hunt for a MacKay tartan, a giant Scottish flag, some postcards, stamps, leather gloves, and an affordable wool coat. I found the tartan and postcards in a little kilt/souvenir shop. I picked out some nice/hilarious postcards and got the family's tartan scarf. I read a bit about the clan's history, and I'll be happy to buy more of it and wear it with pride! My great- great- great- grandmother (I think) was a MacKay, and that eventually became the Crosby family on my mom's side. I've found my Scottish roots! Can't wait to buy a kilt... Next I went and found stamps at the post office (who'da thunk it), a 5'x3' Scottish flag at another souvenir shop, and it's now hanging in my room with pride. I'd been hunting for a wool coat with a good deal, and I finally found the evasive 'one.' It's a gray 3/4 length overcoat, and I found it on sale for 59 pounds instead of 159! I then found some nice leather gloves, went to the grocery store, and came home.

After eating, Jackson and I went to the gym for Tuesday night basketball. After we had played our second game, Scott (the University team's captain) came up to me and asked, "What are you doing tomorrow." I said, "Nothing." I don't have any classes on Wednesday. He then told me that the team had a game in England tomorrow, they were leaving at 6:30 a.m., it was the first round of the playoffs, the team had an empty spot, and he wanted me to fill it.

My jaw literally hit the floor. Playoff basketball. In England. Me?!

So I'm going to bed early and waking up to ride down to England to (hopefully) contribute to a victory! I seriously can't believe it. The standard must be low or something (the fieldhouse boys know what I mean :D) It's going to be insane. Even if I just 'ride the pine' I'll be happy to be there! That's the major news of the day! It's time for bed.

P.S. There may be a little venture down to Alicante, Spain in the near future... Updates soon...