Wait, what just happened?

Wow. This is it. I can't believe the semester is over. Time goes by too fast! I still remember that moment when I was driving from the train station to the Centre in my first taxi in London. It's like it just happened yesterday! And what a day it has been.

Over the course of the semester I took five classes, saw a history-making snow storm, saw 14 stage productions, saw one of the great wonders of the world, traveled to five countries, walked in some of the steps of the modern world's greatest events, saw some of the greatest art in the world, and made some of my greatest friends who I will forever be close to. I'd say these last few months were a great success.

I learned a lot about myself this semester and who I am. I also realized a lot about who I want to be. I arrived into a country I'd never been before and moved in with 45 people I didn't know. I was a little nervous. But very quickly, I had a family and a home across the pond. We had some hard times and a lot of fun times. We grew and learned together. I'll never forget this amazing experience and will be forever different because of it. I was given the chance to see another culture and spend time with them. I saw the differences in our cultures as well as the similarities. I realized the greatness of my country as well as its untapped potential. I realized how small the world is and how much we rely on each other. Just because we dress differently or speak differently, doesn't mean we're not alike. I come away from this experience having the desire to strengthen individual cultures and their unique traits, as well as connect us all together as people on this very small earth. For those who might read this when trying to decide whether to go on a Study Abroad or something similar themselves, I have one word to say to you: GO! You'll never have the opportunity like this again. Take advantage and do everything you can while there. No matter what it costs or what you have to sacrifice to get there, this is a dream you don't want to leave unlived.

Three months ago I came to London excited for my future. Now I leave London, once again, excited for my future.