"When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." -Samuel Johnson
Well, as you have probably all figured out by now, my blog attempt has failed. I apologize for this. If you're being kind, you can just take this to mean that I am having so much fun in London that blogging has been put aside. Otherwise, you can just blame my lack of follow-through. (I have kept a journal detailing each day, I just have yet to post online.) Either way, I am sorry. But for what it's worth, with 3 days left in my favorite city on Earth, I will attempt to catch up a bit.I completely adore London. I have fallen in love and I am so incredibly sad to be leaving this city. I know that when I come back, it will never be the same and this experience has been the best of my life and one I cannot imagine ever being scared of.
My flatmate Elizabeth and I were thinking today about the day we met and how we became friends. It was our first night in London and I couldn't sleep. I went out into the common room and went to sit for a bit. There, I found Elizabeth sitting in the dark too-- also crying. We talked and felt homesick together and it was the start of a friendship, corny as it sounds. Now, today, we laughed at our tears and felt sad again-- but this time about leaving. I honestly don't know what I'll do when I'm home and cannot walk out of my bedroom, find friends, and walk out into London. I know I'll be happy to return and see everyone I've missed, but I know that I will have many days when I desperately long for a Tube ride or a walk across the Hungerford Bridge. Life will be different without London.
I am grateful for so many experiences this semester. I truly feel that my life has been changed because of my time in London. I have learned to become more independent and confident in myself. I have made so many new friends. I have navigated foreign cities and I have stepped outside my comfort zone many times. I feel like my experience here has become a big part of who I am and I can't wait to share everything that I've learned here with you all when I'm back in the States.
See you all soon!
Cheers,
Carrie
