It's a beautiful, very cold day here in London. I'm sitting at Starbucks right now, doing a little reading for class and having a tea, and thinking about how ready I am to be home in 9 days. This is my last week of classes at my university and I'm busy going to class and meetings and getting things wrapped up for the end of term. I'm working two and a half days this week and a couple days next week. Then I'm heading back next Thursday for 7 whole days in North Carolina. I am simply ecstatic! :)
These last three months have truly been an indescribable experience. Almost every day, I think about how happy I am (and how proud I am) that I came here to have this amazing adventure. It has certainly been hard at times; especially at the beginning when I cried every day because I missed my family and friends. And even though I still miss them every single day, I'd like to think I've grown up a bit and become braver since I've been here.
These last couple weeks have been especially frustrating and I've really just had to learn to let go. I still have NO internet at my flat (I ordered internet two months ago). It's a long story and I won't go into it on here, but it's absolutely ridiculous that I don't have it yet. The antenna for my TV must have blown over on my roof a couple weeks ago because it's barely been working. My management company (the people who do maintenance at my flat) haven't repaired it yet but are "working on it". I don't mean to sound like I'm complaining but these are just a few examples of things I've just had to "let go" of. I think if these things had happened to me a year ago, I would've had a nervous break down. But this year has taught me so much about being able to just take a deep breath and move on.
I better get back to my reading! There is a ridiculously cute baby sitting across from me (with her daddy) right now so I'm sure I'll be distracted until they leave!
Lots and lots of love from London,
Kristen
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