So this is it. We made it through two weeks of frantic travels through foreign lands, where we made new friends, tasted new foods, tried to conquer language barriers in our most broken German/Dutch/French/Italian, learned that showers are overrated and jeans don’t need washing, discovered what a three hour hike straight up a mountain feels like, and had a generally amazing time. We made it through six weeks living and studying in London, which, while a huge change of pace from our carefree travels, was an awesome experience as well. We learned that we really could spend two straight weeks (give or take) poring over archives in the library, that Victorian sewage pumping stations still smell like poop, that twelve people spending every second together can and will get on eachother’s nerves, that you should always bring an umbrella when you go somewhere in London, and that it really is possible to start and finish a paper before the day it is due. And I don’t want to speak for Krystal here, but I think she and I have become so much closer because of this experience; I honestly can’t imagine what we’re going to do without eachother till school starts. We literally spent every waking hour together, and it shows, because we finish eachother’s sentances (sandwiches), think eachother’s thoughts, and generally act like a married couple.
I didn’t mean for this post to be all nostalgic and corny but that’s sort of what it became. I just need to make it known how thankful I am to my family for making this summer possible, and recognize how lucky I am to have had such a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Traveling is something I have really grown to love, and I hope to be able to do a lot more of it in the future. That said, I am SO HAPPY to be going home tomorrow! I can’t wait to get some sun, spend time with my parents and sister and Brady, and see my friends for a few weeks before I’m off to Texas for polo. I also am so excited for home cooked food! I honestly have eaten tomato and mozzerella cheese for 2/3 meals per day since I’ve been here.
I want to thank anyone who has been reading the blog during our travels. It means a lot to me that you care enough to keep tabs on us. I really have no idea if there are 2 or 20 people reading, but I’m glad you did! Anyway, I’d better get back to packing. My suitcase is guaranteed twice as heavy as when I came, and I’m hoping the airline doesn’t make me pay a ridiculous fee if it’s overweight. Tonight, one last meal with the group. Tomorrow, off to the airport in the morning, catching a flight at 3 (London time), and seeing my family by 5! Thanks for reading :)
