Harlaxton 2016: Flights Home

By:  Katie Ashley

Our final day in England began with a departure time from the manor at 9:30. Many of us spent our final hours doing last-minute packing, while others had one last cup of tea in the refectory. We had a two-and-a-half hour drive to London, and we arrived at London Heathrow Airport around noon. We checked in, dropped off our bags, and made it through security in time to have about 30 minutes in the airport to grab lunch. We boarded our plane around 2:30 and had a smooth eight and half hour flight. We landed in Atlanta a little after 7:30 and arrived at the gate to our connecting flight with twenty minutes to spare. Our last flight boarded around 8:30, and we arrived in Louisville at 10:30 eager to see our families.

This trip did prove to be exhausting, but I, and I’m sure all of the other students, had an exceptional time. The Harlaxton trip was unlike any other study abroad experience I have been on, and I wish we could have extended the trip for a few more weeks. From hiking through the Moors to walking through the streets of Oxford, we have had a truly amazing trip. As we left the airport Friday night, we all said our “goodbyes” with an excitement of getting to move back into Florence Schneider Hall in just one week.