London pt 2

Today started out very late. I didn't wake up until nearly noon, probably because of the way I've pushed my body so much with so little rest. I said bye to Nigel and hopped back into London, then spent a few hours wandering again. I got to my hostel, the Generator, at just about 4. Down the street in the St Pancreas station with trains to Brussels, where I'll be heading in the morning.

I'm a little torn now because I really want to meet people, but it seems like most of the people I run into just want to party. Nigel yesterday was reminiscing on all the crazy stuff he did when he traveled; John from Edinburgh was the same way, a pint half empty in his hand as he ordered a second. I don't want to do any of that. I literally want to tour the cities, get to bed at a decent hour, get up early to go back to seeing the sights, etc. I don't care about the nightlife. I don't care about the clubs. It makes me feel a little plain, but it's just not fun for me, especially when it means I'll miss half the next day recovering. Ah well.

I miss home. Today was the first day I didn't have to wear a jacket outside as I wandered about, and I miss home. I miss Lucas something very drastically. I was texting him and he sounded very sad. Every time I see a couple stop to kiss in the streets or hold hands as they walk together, I miss him.

While I was walking around to find my hostel, I ran into a man who was awkwardly holding a map and he tried to ask me for directions. I pulled out my own worn map and confessed I had no better of an idea. Turns out he's from Michigan, here with a group of fellow art major students doing a tour of the arty historic sights in Europe, London being his last stop before heading back to the states. We walked together for about a half hour before our ways parted and he left me his name to become Facebook friends. It was a strange and random occurrence, but it pulled me out of a homesick slump, which was what I needed.

Today, looking back on it all, seems to be a little boring! I mean, aside from the being in London and walking past monuments part. I had a lot more to write about the past few days. It seems my body is not pleased with the rate I've been going and I should slow down a little. We'll see.