Technical Issues

This may be the last daily post. Of the 12 computers that have been provided in the computer lab, only 2 work right now. Everyone is anxious to use the computers and the lines get pretty long. The problem has been reported; however, it may take up to two days to fix. I will be sure to chronicle everything if there is a lapse in between posts.
It was the second day of classes today. I had the Jane Austen class first thing in the morning, and was struggling to stay awake because it was cold and rainy outside. We briefly discussed Lady Susan and even more briefly discussed Sense and Sensibility, before going to the TV room to watch the movie version (with Emma Thompson & Kate Winslet) of the same. I don't think making the movies such a priority of the class time is a very good idea. There is so much to discuss in just one book that even a month would not be sufficient for it. We have been dedicating just over an hour to them thus far. I will try and talk to my professor about arranging optional times for the movies. A quick lunch later, it was time for the theatre class. It is very difficult to get through anything in there. Everyone seems determined to interrupt and go on tangents every 10 seconds; however, the professor is okay with it. He understands that going on theatre lingo and background material is boring and he insists that as long as our tangents pertain to theatre, he doesn't have a problem.
With classes over now, a significant number of students are the orientation for the Scotland trip this weekend. I didn't sign up to go with the group, but I am planning to go up with a couple of other girls on Friday. We are looking into making it an overnight trip to give us more time, but the plan right now remains to go up on Friday and be back later that night. That would be another reason why I am anticipating being out of touch on here until Saturday afternoon or so.
My plans for the rest of the night include getting dinner, and heading over to the O2 centre for the showing of Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince. I am very excited since most people on Facebook have informed me of its being a very good movie.
The rain is still coming down, but that's how I like the weather. Tomorrow, our field trip for the Jane Austen course will take us an hour or so south of London to Chawton, where there is a Jane Austen House, where her brother Edward Knight lived, and where her mother & sister, both named Cassandra, are buried. After Chawton, we are heading to Winchester, which is where Jane Austen spent her last days and is buried at the cathedral there. It will be my first time on the BritRail system, and I will be sure to be very observant.
Now to let others in line use the computer.