For my last day in London, I went to Westminster Abbey for their 11:15 service. It was really nice and seemed completely different from St. Paul's. At Westminster, the priests and such were right in front of us. There was not the separation like at St. Paul's. Also, at Westminster, the people actually seemed more involved. We said more stuff, and could actually understand what the choir was singing. I really liked this service better. Even though I had been to St. Paul's, I still felt pretty touristy not knowing what was going on. Of course there had to be some really enthusiastic guy right beside me who was like praying every time he got a chance. The sermon was nice, and I actually understood most of it considering it was about David in the Old Testament, then talking about how Jesus would establish the house of David forever. It was the last Sunday of Advent at Westminster. I have surprised myself by attending church service three times since thanksgiving.
After church I got some food from Burger King since it was on the way back to my hotel. Then I took a nap as I watched Jack Frost, and the chocolate factory movie, the old one. It was a nice nap. Then I went out and leisurely walked around London for the last time. I stopped at McDonald's on the way back and had 9 chicken nuggets for the last time. On another note, coke in a can is better here, but the fountain drinks are terribly yucky. Maybe I'm just not used to the carbonation anymore. I technically still don't really drink soda, but here the soda is different so I have to try it.
In about 24 hours, I will be arriving in the US at Chicago. It seems so close now, but still so far away. Tomorrow is going to be horrible. I will be traveling for almost 24 hours, depending on how fast I can get out of the airport at St. Louis. At least I can make the boys take care of my suitcases at St. Louis. Well I guess I better go downstairs and ask about the checkout procedures before I go to sleep since I have to leave at 5:30 in the morning.
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