lasts.

today was our last day in edinburgh. in europe. 

the time has seriously flown by. you know how time goes? it goes slow but then it goes fast. hard to explain but it makes sense to me. 

lots of lasts. 

last shower in europe. ha.

last taste of the european culture. 

last time of no taxes on anything. 

i will miss the bus rides, the adventures, the tesco's, the non-airconditioned buildings (not), the history, and most of all, our professors and wonderful girls!

i lucked out. no kidding. we didn't have any problems. everyone was super flexible and we were okay with whatever was planned, most of the time. 

it will be so weird for me to NOT be with these girls. hilary and i were pretty much together 24/7 for the past seven weeks. 

i am so grateful for the friends that i made and the experiences that i had! it's been the best thing and i wouldn't change it. 

worst hair choice for the closing dinner, believe me, i already know.

we had a great closing dinner. a 3-course meal and an enjoyable slideshow of everyone's top 20 pictures of the trip. we had so much fun together!

i think of my lasts on my trip, and it only leads me to think of what adam is doing. 

his last couple nights as a missionary. his last baptism tomorrow. his last time at church on sunday. his last goodbye's to the people he loves in zimbabwe. 

he has had a very successful mission and has changed many lives for the better. i am overly proud of him and i can't wait to see him in just a couple short days! 

so far...

ten things i have learned so far:


1. europeans still text and drive! i saw a guy driving a van, definitely not paying attention, while texting. AND driving on the wrong side of the road!


2. i think european people aren't so friendly most of the time. i said hello to this guy tonight and he looked at me like i was the weirdest person on the earth. 


3. i wish i could wear leggings and a t-shirt more. 


four. i love the gym. i am missing it right now. i have hardly ever seen people running here, unless they are american. 


5. i love the US more and more each day! i feel comfortable in the culture and i feel at home. 


6. europeans are mostly weird. 


siete. all of my electronic appliances are traveling the world with me! 


8. i like that i have only talked to people in my family at the most for 10 minutes. (minus skype last night with the cutie kids). not. i don't like that! 


9. i like my home. at home. 


ten. i am a visual learner and i love sightseeing and learning at the same time!


remember when i skyped with my niece:

and my nephew:

and they made up pretend sandwiches and donuts and other goodies and i pretend ate it through the skype cam? haha. i am the coolest aunt!