Well... that’s me all packed and ready to head home tomorrow. I’m sitting in my room now, just doing the double/triple/quadruple checks that I’ve got everything and realising that I’m really going to miss this place... which considering my dorm room reminds me of the Army barracks I used to stay at when I was in the Cadet Force is really saying something.

I’ve made so many friends out here — friends that I’m sure I will keep for life. And not just friends from within my sport. I’ve had the chance to meet athletes from other sports and learn about their sports and their training, which has been really interesting and something I think is actually really lacking in the UK. I just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for being so great. I’m really going to miss you guys.

This place is incredible and I hope one day that we’ll have something like this back home... but sadly, I don’t think it’ll be while I’m still a competitive athlete. Maybe when I make my millions (HA!) I’ll donate a whole load of money into starting one!

But, you know, there really is no place like home. I don’t normally get homesick on trips away but this one has been particularly hard. I’ve missed the sea and the mountains (not that there’s any shortage here... I’m just picky) and, slightly worryingly, the weather. I’ve missed buildings that are more than twenty-years-old. I’ve missed Irn-Bru and haggis and bagpipes and BBC Radio One. But most of all I’ve missed my family, my friends and my amazing boyfriend. I just want to thank you all for being so understanding about me being away for so long and for all your love and support. You guys are the best.

Now just a two hour drive, a nine hour flight, a three hour wait and then another hour flight until I’m home and back in my own bed and eating Andrew’s cooking! Can’t wait!!! :D