Loving London

This week the realization that my time in London is officially running out has sunk in. This was one of my last weeks and weekends without an absolute agenda. As soon as March arrives, time is really going to fly! It’s really bittersweet as I have so much to look forward to the rest of the semester, but also hate the realization that my time here is running out. Sadly I’m not going to have enough time or money to visit all of the places I intended. However, I did find out today that my grandparents have finally made a decision to come visit with my mom and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that my best friend Amy decides to tag along too! I miss her a lot, it’s been hard not being able to just call her up whenever I want to, but she is doing quite well! Her and her team just made nationals for basketball; she scored her 1,000^th college career point, earned All American Honors, and turns 21 this week! She pretty much rocks! This is why I really want her to treat herself to LONDON! Speaking of sports, this past week I had some of the most fun playing football (soccer) with Abby and some of her London friends. We traveled to Watford to play which is located in far outside the center. Abby calls it suburbia and it took us at least a good 45 minutes on the tube to make it there. Once we arrived, we met up with her friend Tim who organizes football. Tim also drove us to the fields, this was also quite the experience for me because other than the shuttle to the hotel and the buses we take on class trips I had never rode in a “London car” before. It was definitely different sitting on the other side and it took some getting used to. I also began to feel a little car sick on the way home for who knows what reason, but it was all probably just in my head. Playing soccer was a blast though! It was good to actually play something that was competitive again. I even managed to score two goals! It was even raining it, so it was that much more fun!

Also this week we booked several trips including our spring break trip! We found a seven day Mediterranean Cruise that goes to seven different countries including Italy, Africa, Barcelona, and a few others of course! I can’t remember all of them off the top of my head, but I will have to post the link so that everyone can be very jealous! J The best part about that trip is everything is included and there is a total of 16 of us from our program going so it is going to be a blast! I can’t wait! I hope that the weather is decently warm, because I miss the sun badly. We also booked trips to Paris and Amsterdam for next weekend and the week following spring break! I am very glad we booked them ahead of time, but now I feel extremely broke. This coming week is also very exciting for me because my best friend Ashley who also attends Central College is coming to London to visit us! She is studying abroad in Spain and has the whole week off so she decided she would come see us for a few days! I am very excited because I miss her and have not seen her since New Years.

This weekend I had the opportunity to attended Hilsong Church with several other students in my program. It was such an awesome experience and close to one of the best things I have done since being here! It was so much fun, and I felt so involved! I loved singing the songs and dancing too. It didn’t really feel like I was at church, but more so a concert. I was having so much fun that I didn’t even notice the sermon lasted two hours. We even made friends at the church, got invited to lunch, and asked to come to the young adult group on Wednesday! I am so glad we got to go to Hillsong, but am sad that may be one of our only times as the traveling begins to pick up! I also received a very cool Bible from the church. It is unlike any Bible I have ever had. It’s like a magazine with lots of pictures, quotes, stories that help you relate to each passage. I really hope to take my grandparents here when they come. I think they will find it so interesting! In other news the countdown begins till my boyfriend Jack comes he will be here a week from Saturday and I am so excited! The whole month of March is going to be filled with fun and loved ones as Tessa’s parents come this week as well as Ashley. Our boyfriends come the following week. Lindsey’s friend the following and then before we know it spring break will be here! The time needs to slow down! Can’t wait to write about all our upcoming adventures!