Miss Independent!

So life has been TOO crazy lately to blog! I am way behind and so here is to last Friday. We had classes in the morning (Last day of classes!!!) and then we went to Kew Gardens. It was rainy outside and so Chelsea let me borrow her jacket. Yay for new wardrobe!
We took a train there and then walked a little ways to the gardens. They were really pretty but we were all so exhausted from the week of school, trips and other stuff and so picture taking was lacking. We also look really tired, so don't judge. We walked around and saw greenhouses, gardens (duh) and other cool plant exhibits. Below I am standing in the Japanese Gardens. (Which I wasn't suppose to, but don't tell).
We then went to this cool place in the gardens called the "tree top walk". It was this huge bridge that went all throughout the trees. I was so suprised I climed up it, it was so high!
This is me putting on my "calm" face but I was not as calm as I look. There were slats underneath and so you could see all the way down, which scared me! (If you didn't know, I HATE HEIGHTS).
There were also some beautiful lakes, bridges and live animals. Aka, peacocks! What park do you know that has peacocks roaming around it?
Now I have to warn you...the information below may be shocking. It is not for the weak of heart, so read with care. Seriously.
So I have been trying to see the play les miserables for a while but days and times haven't worked. I planned to go with these 2 girls but when we planned to leave, neither of them were there to meet me at the center. Someone told me that the one girl had left already and so I just decided I would meet here there. I was late and so I got there at 7pm and the show started at 7:30. I asked if they had tickets and he said they did! I didn't know where it was but I was just happy to get a ticket. When I handed it to the man to rip he said, "These seats as really really really good!" I was excited. I sat in the first row on the first balcony. GREAT!
I sat down but I couldn't see anyone I knew. I searched forever but never found her. I was by myself. So, I asked some random person to take a picture of me at it, so I could document it.
The play was amazing! I loved it. I knew most of the music but I didn't know the story, and so it made it that much better. Definitely a favorite. I then realized I had to go home...by myself...in London, in the dark, at 10:30pm. I knew where I was going but I was just a little scared with it being dark. This is me running out of the play (scared) but trying to still get a picture with it in the background (this is why you go with people, so they can take pictures of you!)
I had to get on the Picadilly Line (which looks like Time Square) and it was jam packed with people, especially those getting ready for the "Football" game the next day. It was kind of crazy. The whole time I walked fast and sang "I am a child of God".
I made it safely on the tube and then got off on Queensway. There was no one on the street except for this homeless man, a little scary. I (obviously) made it home safely. Though it was a little scary of an experience, it was also amazing. It felt so neat to be so independent and to know that I was confident enough to get myself around a huge major city. Though I never plan to do it ever again, don't worry mom!

Love, Aub

P.S. Finished Finals today!!! Yay! They about killed me and I haven't gone to bed before 3 the past couple nights, but life is great now that they are over!