OVER AND OUT.

The time has come. Or I guess I should say the time has gone. I've eaten my last lunch, taken my last shower, and spent my last pound... and in under 24 hours now I'll be on a plane back to the United States. 

The last four months have been some of the most amazing of my life! I've learned so much, made amazing friends, and had seen incredible sights. However, I'm also extremely excited to get back to America and see my family and home again. Can you imagine how conflicted my feelings are right now?? I'm sad, happy, satisfied, and amazed all at the same time! These conflicting feelings are the inspiration behind my last blog. Here goes nothing!

What I’ll miss about London:

16.Well-behaved Dogs that can go anywhere

15. Going to class in my pajamas

14. Cobblestone streets (that you have to look at while you walk so you don't trip)

13. Heather squeaking on the bed above me that keeps me up all night

12. Glen the Bus Driver

11. Having a pocket full of change worth more than a $10 bill

10. Waking up to heather’s books, letters, and who knows what underneath me

9. Frog Yogurt

8. My Primary kids singing “Scripture Power”

7. Walking miles everyday through the sites of London

6. Hyde Park

5. Markets – Borough, Camden, Sloan Square, and Portobello

4. Yogurt Covered Banana Chips

3. “Please Mind the Gap between the train and the platform”

2. Doing workouts in the Classroom with Haley, Elise, Paige, and Shelbi.

1. Spending every second of every day with the amazing friends I’ve made here

And while there are MANY more things I'm going to miss about this wonderful place, it does have a few downsides that I'm happy to leave behind. 

What I most definitely WON'T miss about London:

10. The horribly high conversion rate

9. European gum

8. Not being able to curl my hair because of the humidity

7. Paying to use the bathroom

6. Sharing one shower with 12 girls

5. Using the same purse and coat every day

4. Leaving 2 hours early for church to get there on time

3. Going out to eat with 10 people and having to figure out how to pay for it because they won't split the check for you

2. Having 2 faucets in the bathroom - one with ice cold water and the other scalding hot. NO HAPPY MEDIUM!

1. Our disgusting fridge crammed full of 40 testco bags making it nearly impossible to find any of your food

Now, a list to please my feelings of satisfaction and amazement.

What I’ve learned from my adventures:

5. I like White chocolate a lot more than milk

4. Contrary to popular belief, British Men aren’t very attractive at all

3. How to fall asleep while 12 other girls are screaming and laughing

2. Ryanair has the worst customer service on earth

1. .... and here's a shout out to Haley Walker first...OH BABY, I have Bieber fever!!

Last, but not least, my feelings of excitement!

What I’m excited to see/do/have/use when I get home!:

16. My closet of clothes

15. Driving. Even if it is my old green mini van. Actually, ESPECIALLY my old green mini van!

14. Using an outlet without a converter

13. Parking lots (No, they don't have them over here. Even small ones.)

12. Free public toilets in places other than just McDonald's 

11. My own bedroom and space

10. Not having to microwave my eggs

9. Internet access that isn’t bipolar

8. Real salads (not a bowl of lettuce)

7. Drivers that give pedestrians the Right of way

6. Costco

5. Mexican Food - aka Cafe Rio

4. My mom’s cooking (Notice the pattern of good food here at the top of the list. London is NOT known for good food)

3. THE SUN. I miss him so. 

2. My sister's engagement ring

1.5. My sister's body attached to that engagement ring

1. My family and their amazing humor, love, spirit, and craziness!

Well. London, it's been grand! I'll never forget this past semester. Until next time. 

Kaylee Joy - OVER AND OUT.