Kew Gardens and Anigone!

The treetop walk :) it was really fun

Thursday was a really relaxing day. The morning was filled with classes which is still weird because I feel like I am on an awesome vacation. Then we went to Kew Gardens. Kew Gardens is 300 acres of beauty and charm. They had a treetop walk where basically you are walking around as tall as a tree. Taylor and I felt that it was "too safe" since we had done the walk at the top of the Eden Project which swung as you walk. I laughed at the different plaques on the wall which really dumbed down how plants work. It was kinda hilarious. There was also a Pagoda, rose garden, bamboo garden, shops, rock garden and random Greek Temple. It was huge and relaxing and just awesome. I spent the entire time with Taylor, Ali and Chelsea. Ali and Chelsea had to leave early to be on kitchen crew so Taylor and I enjoyed not being surrounded by a million people. In fact, every time we saw a group of more than 3 other students we would literally look at each other and say "run". It was just nice to not be stressed out by other people and their complaining.

Peacocks just get to roam free

An organized garden.

We actually spent most of the afternoon at the gardens which was just wonderful. Then after dinner I ventured with Lauren, Jace and Celeste to go see the National Theater's production of Antigone. For those who have not recently studied Greek Tragedies here is a synopsis: Antigone is the center play of a trilogy. The first play Oedipus Rex features Oedipus who murders his father and marries his mother (without actually knowing their relationship at all) and upon discovering what he has done gouges out his eyes leaving his four children abandoned as their mother/grandmother committed suicide. This is where Antigone starts: The two brothers are feuding over the throne and kill each other in a civil war. One brother has been buried with honors while the other has been left to rot. By royal decree anyone who buries the body will be put to death. Antigone will not allow her brother to just rot and breaks the law. That is actually all of the plot that I shall reveal unto you in case you want to read the play. So it is very dark and very tragic. It was also wonderful!! They set the play in a modern newspaper agency and there is no intermission. This allows the tension to just build and build and build. It was excellent! There was also and even bigger silver lining. Chris Eccelston was the main role!!! (9th Doctor!) He is soooo nice! He signed our tickets and my playbill but wouldn't take pictures because his baby was tired. It was just sooo awesome!!! :) I will post pictures on this blog a bit later of the Gardens but I don't have any pictures from the play but I might post one of the signature. Who knows? Thanks for reading and I love you!!!