Family :)

The closer I get to leaving this amazing place and the amazing people I have met here the sadder and sadder I get. I don't think I have ever felt so at home so far away from home. I have met some amazing people here and I just can't even being to think about what it's going to be like when I don't get to see them every day. Before I came over here I thought I was going to make all of these great Welsh and English friends, and I have however most of the people I've become really close to are my fellow Americans. I don't know if this is how every study abroad group is but the group of 29 of us have bonded so much over the past few months. I feel like we really are one big family. We've got a Papa Bear who is always looking out for everyone, we've got a few study abroad 'moms' who are just always prepared with bandaids and kleenex and medicine, i feel like i have about 10 brothers that I've never had before who would do just about anything to protect us all, I've got so many new sisters that I feel like I can talk to about anything. Leaving these people is going to be the hardest thing I think I have ever had to do. I already know that I will be making as many trips to Iowa as I can to see all of the people there. And hopefully trips to Nebraska, Texas and New York too. Its amazing how close people can get when they are thrown into an unfamiliar situation for an extended period of time. Realizing all of this makes me want to spend as much time with everyone as I possibly can. Sleepovers, movie marathons, late night talks, football games, small trips and junk food nights will be common occurrences for the next month and a half you better believe it.

                                                                          family <3