...I'll be flying to Norwich! I met one of UEA's graduates today, Ian McEwan (yes, THE Ian McEwan, author of critically acclaimed novels such as Atonement and Saturday and Solar) at a book signing at the Middlebury Inn. I was the only one there, and was quite nervous and I was sweating and I think I may have dripped a bit on the book he was signing for me because it was a thousand degrees in the Inn and after I sat down with him and another man (a professor?) and chatted. Actually, they chatted and I sat really awkwardly smiling until I said "I have to be going. It was a pleasure to meet you," reminding them both that I had been sitting there the whole time. So, much to my dismay I did not build any great connections with a famous author, and he did not ask me to email him any of my work.
Today I went to Burlington with Dani to get the last of the things I need for England. A computer and a camera, and a wonderful pair of black ballet flats. So I should be ready for whatever the semester throws my way.
Installing antivirus spyware now...I hate technology.
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