Mental Health Day

So on Wednesday I decided to take a mental health day...and venture up to Edinburgh to see Robbie. Upon meeting me at the bus station, we explored Royal Mile, and then Rob showed me the University. On my previous trip to Edinburgh, I didnt get to see much of the city outside of the touristy areas of the Royal Mile and the castle, but wednesday that definitely changed. It was cool to see where he goes to school, and see how another Scottish University compares to Glasgow (Edinburgh was nice, but it does not have a cool castle building: point for Glasgow Uni :) ). However, Robbie majors in EXSS as well, and he was telling me about their pool facilities and how there are underwater cameras that can assist with bio mechanical analysis (point for Edinburgh over Glasgow AND UNC). But anywhoo, behind the liberal arts campus there is this huge park, so we ventured around there for a while. I saw where he used to live and he showed me where he lives now. His flat has this amazing bay window :) When I had previously visited Edinburgh, we climbed this awesome "hill" called Arthur's Seat. Well en route to Arthur's Seat is the Scottish Parliament, and while the group of us had posed in front of it for pictures, at the time it was closed for visitors. But on Wednesday Robbie and I got to go inside, and go into the debate chambers! We listened to them argue about World Heritage Sites somewhere for a while. I dont even know if I would be allowed to go inside the US Capital building anymore (without a Representative or Senator as an escort) much less drop in on a session! It was pretty cool. And the physical Parliament building is EXTREMELY modern; I think it is a neat design but kind of random for Parliament. Rob and I went back to his flat for supper (graciously prepared by his flatmate Ewan) and we just relaxed for a while, catching up on the news, seeing reports about Armistice Day, and watching a question and answer kind of show about the war in Afghanistan. I caught the bus back to Glasgow wednesday night, just in time for me to finish off my work that had to be completed by Thursday.

I had a great day in Edinburgh. Sometimes it is just nice to spend the day wondering around with an old friend, talking and catching up, as well as seeing new parts of a city. I think it was just what i needed to rejuvenate in order to get through my next round of essays that are quickly approaching.

This weekend I am going to Aberdeen with my flatmate Iona, and I cant wait!
Happy Friday the 13th.
Until my next adventure,
love
Rach :)
xox