London was a striking experience, but I was definitely ready to go home. I was dreading the plane rides home, especially the five hour layover, being someone who can’t sit still for too long.
From the start of the flight, I was fixated on the small pixelated plane on my screen, trying to will the trip back to go faster. There wasn’t anything particularly I wanted to do (besides sleep) when I got home, but I was definitely excited to give people the gifts I had bought them.
The layover wasn’t as bad as I had assumed, and we amused ourselves with “card tricks” (it was mostly just random shuffling and throwing of cards). Before I knew it, I was back in Ohio, retrieving my bags and passing the others that I had gotten to know so well, seeing them reunite with those they had left behind.All the while, I couldn’t stop thinking about my bag full of English chocolate that I wanted to devour as soon as I got back.
Overall, the experience was one I won’t forget. Though I spent much more money than I though I would, irl T was all worth it in the end. I’ve met some amazing people and I’ve gotten to know them well on this trip. The sights we visited were wonderful, and the sketches have helped me improve on my architectural drawing skills. I would definitely give this trip a 5 stars on Yelp. Thank you for allowing me to take this chance, I hope next year will bring many more amazing opportunities such as this.