England: Exchange: Mid Program By Luke Griffin
England
England: Pre-Departure: ISEP Exchange – One Year Studying Abroad in Europe” by Luke Griffin
Germany & England: Post Program Reflection: “An Ending and a Beginning” by Joyia Squires
England: Post Program Reflection: “Hello From the Other Side” by Mikayla Lawrence
England: End of Program: “Just Hold On, We’re Going Home,” by Mikayla Lawrence
One week left. I knew it would fly by, but why didn’t anyone tell me just how quickly? I’m just now getting really acquainted with my life in London, and now I have to say goodbye to it. But, no matter how sad I am, and how weird it will be to return home, I can’t deny that I’m looking forward to the moment I land in Seattle. I miss my family and friends, and the familiarity of my hometown, and the way I can guilelessly watch TV in my living room without feeling like I should be out doing something. God, I miss The Bachelor.
England: Mid Program: “A Day in The Life” by Mikayla Lawrence
A DAY IN THE LIFE
3/31/2017
I knew I was going to love London, but the one thing I didn’t expect from studying abroad was how nice my neighborhood was going to be, and how little I would want to leave it every day. Don’t get me wrong: Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus and all the other tourist spots are amazing, and I love just exploring random parts of the city. But when you live in an area so wonderful that locals ask if you’re a millionaire for being able to afford it, you can understand the appeal (p.s. I’m not a millionaire — I think I just got lucky with dorm assignments).
England: Arrival: “London, She has Arrived” by Mikayla Lawrence
Day 13. Loving London. Loving life.
After some of the hardest days of my entire life, I’m finally settling into my new home. But, of course, everything that could have gone wrong on my first day did, and the sadness, homesickness and subsequent crankiness amplified every frustrating moment. But, in typical me nature, I overreacted under jetlag and everything worked out the way it was supposed to in the end. Let’s break it down.
England: Pre-Departure: “Preparing For Take-Off” by Mikayla Lawrence
England & Netherlands: “Traveling with Anxiety” by Samantha Cook
Traveling with Anxiety
First I would like to say everyone’s experience with anxiety or own struggle with mental health is different. This is my experience and struggle I had and how I got through it.
