Now that Spring Break (or, as it's called here, "Easter Holiday"...I think. It's Easter something for sure) is almost over, I thought another update might be in order. It's been a pretty low key break. I don't have the money to travel so I just stayed in London. I don't mind that though, as I traveled around extensively last time I studied here. It's nice to have a chance to just lounge around a bit. Plus, most of my friends have been here the whole time too, so I got to see them a lot. One of the most exciting things I did this month by far was the giant pillow fight in Trafalgar Square. Amy and I went together.
This is us before the excitement started:
Before all hell broke loose, you might say.
This is Amy in the middle of the fray:


And us at the end: As you can tell, it was a bit chaotic but incredibly fun.
 Afterwards we had to clean up a bit and then we headed out to a speakeasy. Though most speakeasies in this city (which there are plenty of) are well established if you know where to find them, this particular one apparently moves around the city, so it was good fun to try and hunt it down. The entire thing was lit by candles, there was a jazz band playing, all of the drinks were 20s themed, they really ran with the theme nicely. None of the drinks were too impressive frankly (except for one that was mint and watermelon--it was glorious) but I had a good time none the less.
 Next week we're going to a masquerade, which I'm excited about. I've already got a mask since I got one from the Globe when I saw Merchant of Venice, but I've no idea what I'm going to wear. Other then that, all I've really been doing is theatre related stuff. I took a few free producing courses courtesy of IdeasTap (not sure who introduced me to that, but wow is it a great resource for theatre folk)and I went to press night (which is this country's version of opening night) of A Small Family Business at the National Theatre, which I wuite enjoyed. I also had to write a theatre manifesto for one of my classes. I'm not sure how it's going to be received since my thesis is that technology and commercialism are ruining the theatre and one of my teachers is super into using technology in the theatre, but we'll see I guess.
 For Easter all I did was write my manifesto and eat chocolate, but I am totally okay with that. I was never a big fan of the holiday, so as far as I'm concerned eating chocolate is really the only important part. I do miss eating peeps though. They are so hard to find in this country, it's upsetting. I'm going to see if I can't find some today as I know a few places that might be selling them, but it's a slim chance I'll find them. Oh well.
 Anyway, I start working on my dissertation next week, which is super terrifying. I'm going to have to spend a lot of time in the library for it, which I'm not looking forward to. I've already started a little bit of research, but I still need to do a ton more. I'm writing a play so you'd think I wouldn't have to do as much research as I'm going to have to do. Kind of a bummer, but it's an interesting subject (how mental illness is represented in the theatre) so it should be intriguing at least.