Last Day

Yesterday was our last day in London! In the morning, I went with Kate and Kimmie to sell Kimmies books and then we went to the Hyde Park carnival. It was fun to walk around during daylight and I took some pictures that will go up later! Afterwards, we walked past Buckingham palace, St. James' palace, Big Ben, and the eye. We took some corny pictures (to be added later) and then got a chimney cake at the Soutbank market before heading home. I was exhausted so I took a quick nap before I finished packing. I have no idea how heavy my bag is so I will figure that out in two hours! In the evening, people came over and hung out for a bit and said goodbyes. At 4:30, Kate and Eleanor left. We leave in an hour! I am really excited to getting home, but I still have to get my three bags and myself to Farringdon station, get on a tube, get off the tube, go up two flights of stairs, get onto a second tube, get to Heathrow, turn in oyster card, check in (and hope that my bag is under 50 pounds), get to my gate and then relax for nine hours. Luckily, four of us will be going to the airport together, and there will be lots of Grinnellians with layovers in Chicago so hopefully our gates will be close. Then, after going through customs I hope to have a short wait at Chicago before flying to Minnesota. Hopefully the weather cooperates! Fingers crossed!