this is my second monthly report. 

uni:  wow- slow down- all of a sudden there are 5 weeks left until my semester is over.  I must admit being here is a tad bit distracting from my studies but c'est la vie- I expected that before I even started lectures.  I've handed in 1 essay and still have 4 more to produce over the next 3 weeks; call me a coffee addict because I'm drinking it like my own saliva.  Bagpipe lessons are going well- though I'm still not on the bag yet only the chanter. 

the flatmates:  All 5 of us girls are still getting along very well.  There's even more bonding between us than I ever expected.  Sunday night dinners are still the weekly hit- I'm cooking again tomorrow.  We still have an occasional day where dirty dishes are sprawled on the counter and into the sink but really, it could be so much worse.  I love that we are all so comfortable with one another.  Yay for 3/4 Hermits Croft!  I'm going to drag them all to Bandaoke some Thursday-- hopefully soon. 

Edinburgh:  It's getting cold.  Layers are a GOOD thing- though annoying when I go for a night out and I'm carrying a PILE of clothing with me.  There hasn't been too much rain lately- only extreme 80 MPH winds.  It's the norm now to have my umbrella pop in and out at least 6 times from my flat to the uni in a shower-- honestly.  I still haven't purchased a thick coat or blanket-- instead I walk faster and pump up my heater at night.

my health:  not bad.  The past week or so I've been battling a runny nose- but that's typical in the cold conditions.  I've been eating a bit better- there was a week I ate salad straight.  I felt like a queen because I hardly have greens here.  (When Aurelie's grandmother took us out for lunch I ordered a salad and was like "YAY!!  THANK YOU!!")  I give myself a 7.5 out of 10.

money:  Not bad at all.  I found over 12 quid on the ground this month-- though I did travel to Ireland and that took a bit out of my wallet.  Money isn't too much of an issue right now since I've been living the bare minimum the entire time I've been here. 

misc:  My two weekend getaways (Inverness and Ireland) in the past month were amazing.  I've exploded into a social butterfly and have met LOADS of people.  Number of Aussie encounters: 7.  One more weekend trip to the Isle of Aaron this coming weekend.  I'm trying to plan a trip down into South America, one to Australia, and another to France--> the travel bug is getting the best of me.  Still have a traffic cone for a kitchen doorstop.    Experiencing anticipation for Thanksgiving.