All good things come to an end...

Oh man. This last week has been a crazy one. I am currently sitting on a computer in the executive lounge in the Hilton Metropole in Central London. Anyone jealous yet? Well, it's ok. My internet connection is actually really horrible so I thought I would just write a few quick things so you know I am still alive before they kick me out (they are supposed to be closing in about 3 minutes.)

First, the CAPA London program has actually come to an end. I definitely did not think that was going to happen for awhile there. It really ended up creeping up on me and I think most of the other people in the program. We had a final good-bye celebration on Thursday night and then when I woke up on Friday morning, a few of my roommates were already packing their things away. It was definitely one of the saddest days I have had in a long time. I did not know what to do with myself. Since I always pack late at night because I am usually packing in Emery, where I have my own room, I was completely thrown off by this middle of the day packing. And then I realized that all I really needed to do was decide if I wanted to keep things or not, because it all had to be put somewhere. I was not going to be living in Flat 41 of Ability Towers in Islington, Central London ever again. Way. too. sad.

On to better things, though, a big group of the girls I have gotten to live, eat, breathe and travel with these last few months all got together Friday night and went out to eat. When we came back home even more girls joined us in our flat and we ended up reminiscing about all of the things we have done and seen and experienced and we sang and danced and just had a really great last night. I couldn't have asked for more.

But then Saturday came.

And Saturday was hard.

I got woken up first by Mary Kate who left at about 6am. It was a very hard good-bye and really set the tone that for the entire morning, this is what I was going to have to do. A few hours later all 4 of my flat-mates left, which was one of the most heart-breaking things. When I went back into my deserted flat, I truly did not know what to do. After I finally got everything cleaned and packed up I met up with 2 other girls and we all got a taxi (due to the torrential rains occuring in London all day) and came to our hotel. They head home Monday morning, when I will be reunited with my parents and sister! I am so glad they are coming. They have been having quite a few problems so far with delays and Midwest weather (in December...of course!) but things are looking good for them still arriving in London tomorrow morning, but maybe just a little later than planned.

So that is all that has been going on! I will be putting up pictures once I get a decent internet connection/home. For the next 8 days this is the schedule:
Monday 15 Dec: My family arrives!
Tuesday 16 Dec-Friday 19 December: Paris, France
Friday 19 - 23 Dec: London!
And we will all be home, hopefully, by nighttime December 23!

Wish us safe travels and hope you all have a really great next week. See you soon!