Be a Goldfish

Welcome back Crypotologists! What an exciting free day everyone had! Maggie and Margaret were posting pictures in the photo circle before peopler were even awake; talk about early bird gets the worm! They took a trip to abbey Road and recreated the Beatles album cover!

While we're on the subject of early mornings, I can't forget what Dr. Millichap, Nick, Kali, and Katie accomplished early today. These runners completed a 10K race in Richmond, the neighborhood where Ted Lasso takes place! In true Dr.Woodard fashion, we took a pre-race (and a post race) selfie to remember the day.

A special shoutout to Dr.Millichap for placing second overall and Nick for placing 10th out of all the males. Kali beat her personal record and Katie had an awesome time as well! After crossing the finish line, the runners had lunch at a pub from Ted Lasso, did some shopping, and went separate ways for the rest of the day.

After Hannah and I's dreams of the London Zoo were crushed by the outrageous ticket prices, we decided to improvise and visit a local farm this morning. We were by far the oldest people there (by about 15 years), but it's safe to say we definitely had the most fun. We saw sheep, pigs, ducks, chickens (thinking of you Dr. Woodard!), cows, rabbits, and our personal favorite, goats.

Other adventures this morning included Ava H.'s trip to Westminster, Dr. Woodard's experience with My London Walks, Lilia's time at Notting Hill, Lorelei's time at the British Library, and Ava K's church service at St. Paul's Cathedral.

The afternoon saw multiple trips to Harrods, the biggest and most luxurious department store I've ever seen. Hannah and I went in search of Jellycat stuffed animals, but walked away empty handed after looking at the price tags. Makayla, Ava K., and Anya took advantage of the store's many cafes, and decided to have some mid-day tea.

Rhodes and Jay had shopping on their brains too, but found much more appealing prices at the Coal Drops Yard and walked away with cool new shoes.

Dr. Millichap continued his day in Richmond, exploring the MI5 spy exhibition at the National Archives.

Ava H. checked out Wimbledon and the Chelsea FC stadium, while Lorelei, Caitlyn, Hannah, and I enjoyed an afternoon in the theatre district. Lorelei saw the Phoenician Scheme and the rest of the girls and I watched a musical production of The Great Gatsby. We had a brief fan girl moment when we realized Corbin Bleu, an actor from High School Musical, was Nick Carraway.

The evening was filled with delicious dinners and early bed times as we prepare for a full day of academic indulgence tomorrow.

To finish out, I'll leave you with some advice from Ted Lasso himself: "Be a goldfish."

Good night cryptologists!

-Ella