Here and There

This weekend was very interesting, because I had the feeling of wanting to be in two places at once. I knew about all of the things going on at home and at school on Saturday and Sunday, but I was also enjoying my vacation at Pringle Bay on the beach, soaking up the sun. Of course wanting to be two places at once isn't a new feeling for me or anyone for that matter, but when the other place is halfway around the world, it's definitely different.

So this is what I decided: even though I missed out on receiving my award from the University, watching three of my best friends go alum from my sorority, going to church for Palm Sunday, or little hang outs with friends and family, this experience here is something that I will never be able to have again. It is so hard affirming this in my mind because the "what ifs" are always there, but other people in my group have shared similar feelings with me so I know what I'm feeling isn't unusual or something to be worried about. Basically, you just have to live in the moment you are in, appreciate it for what it's worth, learn from it if you can, and leave knowing you've been changed in some way because of it :)

This week is our last week in the schools, and I am already telling myself to not think about saying goodbye to these third graders. Today I was given this note from a little girl in my class; hopefully it helps to explain what this experience has been like for me--

(I'm going to type it exactly like it was written)

"Dear Miss Jennifer- I now everybody in this class loves you very very very very very very very much because you are very very kind and you did teach us you songs and you songs are very very very nice because you from America. I love you for ever from Andiswa"

I will need tissue on Thursday, for sure.

Love and Blessings from me to you,

Jen