Farewell London

Getting to learn more about the British media on this study abroad program is valuable knowledge that will stay with me forever. It’s a bittersweet feeling that I have to leave London after a month of living here. I want to continue having this first hand experience of British media, but I also want to take the knowledge that I’ve gained and apply it to my life in the States. I’m sure once I start reading American newspapers again, I will begin to see the differences more clearly. Now that I’m more familiar with the British media, my own perception of American media must have changed. The only way to see these changes vividly is to have the first hand experience on American media again.

However, the changes that I’ve experienced don’t only apply to my knowledge of British media, but also to myself personally. I feel as if I’ve grown intellectually and mentally during my time in London. The people in my class are one of the brightest students I’ve ever met. Everyone has their own personal charm and creative way of expressing themselves in their work. There is this competitive spirit that is positive because it allows us to push each other to the limit. There is this knack to be the best at what you do and when you see that, you can’t help but want to emulate your classmates.

I’m going to miss this great city a lot. I will miss the friends that I’ve made and the wonderful professors that I’ve had. I won’t forget the educational learning experiences at the Brand Museum and CBS. I will always remember the day we went on the London Eye and ate the prestigious Oxo Tower. It just goes to show that when an opportunity so great like the study abroad program comes by, you have to grab it by the horns.