London Life.

I was thinking just last night as I looked around church that I really used to hate being here. When we left Heathrow airport on the 10th January 2008 and were heading out to Epsom it immediately dawned on me that we knew no one and had no clue where we were or where anything was. We had lost all sense of familiarity. Everything was new, everyone was new and that terrified me at first. I would often sit at home, bitterly cold thinking why on Earth did I come here? But now I think I can pretty much say I'm glad I came.

As I sat in church last night I started to think about all the people I have met since arriving here in January. I started to think about the places I had been to and the things I had experienced, most of which I will probably never enjoy again. Yet I was happy since this year, whilst at times being quite hard to bare, has been an adventure never again taken and something I will remember for years to come. It has helped Matt and I grow together, as at times despite having made lots of friends, there has been no one but each other to turn to. We were good friends before we left, now we are best friends and understand and appreciate each other so much more. And so, whilst I still find supply teaching incredibly stressful to the point that I hate to even consider it, it all seems worthwhile in the end to be here to experience the London life.