Disoriented

I'll admit that I've been slacking on the posts here. So here goes. Studying abroad is such an amazing experience so far. You have the chance to rely on yourself, in a large place you don't know, doing things you've never done. An idea is powerful, but reality is more powerful. Actually being in London has made my small idea a reality. I wanted to change and grow; to push my limits. I had done so many great things at UW and I loved all my friends, jobs and experiences but I started thinking "what was the next step?", "could I do it?" and I did. It was so great to have the help of all my friends, family and UW peeps to help me out and make it happen. Plan early though, things get expensive fast and sometimes it takes you off guard. I just booked a trip to Rome, Italy at the end of February. I cannot wait! Taylor and I decided that if we could only pick one place that Italy was it. I wanted to originally study in Italy but the program I wanted closed. London is so close to everywhere else that it didn't matter. I will have the chance to go and see all the places I wanted to see with one of my best friends. I honestly don't know what I would have done without Taylor on this trip. It's nice to just have a familiar face and someone equally as lost as you are. Don't get me wrong. I've been lost a lot on my own here already and I'm having to deal with this experience alone in many ways. But not completely. It's such a good adventure for people that you can easily get along with, that have a passion for what they're here to do, and see this as the opportunity of a lifetime. It's snowed almost 5 times since we've been here and it's going to snow tonight. It's funny how Londoner's freak out when they see it! The city literally slows to a halt because it's so uncommon here.

There's a lot more to update you on and I can do that tomorrow!!!! After... I go to Buckingham Palace :) haha See you soon!