Just hours before the trip, I am filled with excitement and curiosity as we prepare to embark on our journey to London. Today has been hectic as the day before a big trip generally is, but I feel like I am packed and ready to go. I am excited to see St Paul’s Cathedral, and Stourhead Garden and many of the other places we discussed in class because I am sure pictures don’t do these buildings justice. I am sure that riding the tube will take some getting used to, but I find it fascinating that all these intricate underground pathways lie underneath such a beautiful city with a rich history.
I look forward to using various sketching styles that have discussed in class but am slightly nervous that I won’t be able to sketch quickly enough to capture everything. This of course comes with practice and I hope to see improvement in my sketching throughout the trip. It’s a little surreal to think that over the course of Spring break while many people travel to the beach or home to visit family, I will be experiencing the life and culture of a completely different country! I am truly appreciative for this opportunity to study abroad and can’t wait to learn about the city and get to know the class better over the course of the next nine days.