school's out for the summer

time is running out on this adventure and the absence of it has successfully and continually been hitting me. 

with the comfort of home looming in front of me and the scariest parts of this journey behind me, i think i'm finally immersed by the wonders of travel and newness and ready for more. while i initially respond to that realization in a sad way, i think it's exactly what i will have wanted out of this experience in the end. 

as i've already written to a friend in response to the question, "what is a way you've seen yourself change during this experience;" i can't actually pinpoint anything, and i don't think i want to just yet. i can definitively say that i've probably learned more in one semester than i have in my entire high school career, but i think everything will become clearer once i step back from all of this and am faced with decisions and situations at home that require the use of the knowledge and experience acquired while here.

another definitive: i am ending this chapter in the u.k. with a serious thirst for more. it's a beautiful, exciting feeling. 

so it's my last week in england. and i've had some time to explore, to be inspired, to say goodbye, to reflect, to go outside, to pack.

on monday we finally made it to brighton, where we were entertained by the sun and shown around town by the kindest of friends, jon-luke. we swooned at moroccan imports, goofed in the grass next to beautiful indian architecture, and walked on top of the english channel eating noodles. 

The Royal Pavilion

jon-luke.

the pier

with your feet on the air and your head on the ground