Coming to an End


     



      I am nearing the end of my trip to London. I had no idea how life changing it would be. It forced me completely out of my comfort zone (away from my family, friends, and familiar surroundings), which was terrifying because I’ve ALWAYS played it safe. I was afraid of almost everything—especially of being on my own. I feel like a much more confident, stronger person after having been here. It is crazy to think that without London, I may have always stayed the same. Coming here has also opened my eyes to how big the world really is! I took many great trips around Europe, but the list of places I still want to visit got much longer. That just means I have to come back here!

     Interning at Roxeth Primary School has showed me a completely new system of education than the one I have been used to. It is one where teachers are always brutally honest with their students, the children are extremely independent, and everyone is open about the culture of their families and religions. By the time students reach secondary school, they are expected to know about a variety of the most common religions around their area. Roxeth is a place where students work at their own level, at their own pace. The teachers get a 20-minute tea break each morning—something I will miss greatly! Finally, it is a place where the term diversity is an understatement. I’m going to miss the staff I worked with, and I will really miss many of my students. I hope I will be able to take many of the things I’ve learned from education in the UK and apply them when I get home.

     I am so thankful for my parents because without them, none of this would have been possible. I wish there was a way they could understand just how much this did for me—if I could sum it up into words I would. London is the most amazing city in the world, and I hope so much to come back here, maybe live in the most adorable village in Surrey in a warm cottage, and live my life like The Holiday (I’ve only become more obsessed with this movie)! Leaving here will be bittersweet—but mostly bitter (to be honest); I can’t WAIT to see my family, friends, and wonderful boo. Christmas couldn’t have fallen at a more perfect time to come home to! J  But I can’t imagine being completely satisfied in Connecticut for a long time, after having lived this exciting city life for 3 months!

    I've loved getting to know these 13 amazing, crazy, corky individuals, and I will definitely miss seeing them every day! We've shared some AWESOME memories, ones that I will never ever forget. XXX




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