Submitted by Megan Zalinkanskas the 2024 Spring program in London, England…
It’s hard to believe this week is finally here but it’s true, my program in London is over. But my classwork did not go down without a fight. This week, I had two presentations, three research papers, and two written exams. For a program where I had very little work for the majority of the semester, I wasn’t expecting such a dramatic increase in the workload. It was certainly a challenge to manage all of these projects while busy backing up my life in time for a flight back to the US, but I accomplished these goals and it is something I’m very proud about. Despite the pain of leaving this city that I have come to love so much, I will be happy to start my summer break away from schoolwork. It was harder saying goodbye to the friends I’ve made here in my program. I got to know so many incredible people from universities across the US and they turned into great friends that I hope to keep in touch with for a lifetime. (Submitted on April 26,2024)