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Day V and VI

OK so Monday was so much fun. My friends Kate and Brian went to London with me and we had a good time. First we went to see the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms. This was completely by accident. We had been walking along to go see Westminster and saw this along the way. It was amazing to be in the actual place that so much world history took place. We next had lunch on Trafalgar Square. This was fun to see all of the different kinds of people that are gathered in one place. Last we went to St Margaret's Church. It wasn't as good as Westminster Abbey but it was free and that is all that mattered. It was a good day.
On Tuesday I did my presentation. It was incredible. At first I felt as though I should not be their because I was not a top researcher but then my mom and Shaun asked me to end the session and lead the discussion. Now I have worked with difficult kids and up to 90 school kids and I can tell you that a room full of teachers are just as bad as all thoughts classes but I was able to draw upon my training and I got them in line. Everyone was so wonderful to me and really listened to what I had to say as something of importance. It was wonderful and I can't wait to comeback again. That afternoon everyone went to Sissinghurst Castle Garden. It was totally worth the travel.

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