F R I E N D S

               As my time here in London is coming to an end, I just want to make a point to shout out to all of the friends I have made since I have been here. You have all been SO WONDERFUL to me the entire time I have been here, regardless of whether you’re just visiting like me, or you’re living in this wonderful city full time. I really do owe you all the biggest of thanks, and I can only hope that you think the same of me.

                First off, to my fellow study abroad peeps, I am impressed with all of us together as a student body, to be brave enough to come out here completely alone and do something so incredibly different from what our normal lives are like at home. There is an undeniable bond between exchange students, because let’s face it, we’re all in the same boat here. We get here, disoriented from a monstrously long flight and then realize that we’ve now got to make friends as quickly as possible to avoid any awkward loneliness.

                To my flat mates, thank you for cultivating such an accepting and friendly environment. I really appreciate it, and I really appreciate always knowing there was someone to talk to just down the hall if I ever needed it. Also, thank you for teaching me how to live with someone other than the people I’ve lived with for my entire life (sorry Mom and Dad, you guys are great tooJ).

                To all the other wonderful souls I’ve met since I have been here, you’ve all been lovely. Whether you’re one of my classmates, who put up with my goofy accent all semester, or just a friend from another school I really appreciate all you have done for me. I know that without each and every one of you (top two groups included), I would have been MISERABLE. So thanks, because at some point or another I am positive you have put a smile on my face, and there isn’t anything better than that. I can only hope that I’ve done the same for you.

                So BIG THANKS, and much love to you all as we go our separate ways. BUT HEY, don’t be a stranger, send me a message every now and again, I’ll look out for them! Also if you’d like any of my other contact information, like an email or something…. or I don’t know maybe you still fax… REGARDLESS I’d be happy to give it to you if you just ask! And remember, if you ever find yourself hanging around in Rhode Island, YOU KNOW JUST THE GIRL TO CALL!

Here’s to all of our memories!! Thanks a bunch!!

Keep being wonderful!!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cheers!! Xoxo

P.S. I WISH I had some lovely photos of us all together; but I didn’t want to seem unfair, because I only had a few, because in my opinion you all deserve a photo feature!