I am going home today!! It's unreal and hard to believe. After living here for 3 1/2 months I am having trouble remembering my life any other way. Despite that feeling, I am ready to come home!! The time with my Casa Family has been such a blessing and I know that we will be seeing each other again.
Last night was spent enjoying the memories from the semester. Kate made a video for the Walkers along with a blooper video. It was hilarious to see how much we've grown together and different from the people we were before. At the end, Autumn and Kate gave us necklaces. On the necklaces were slivers of a coin that had been cut into 19 pieces...which is exactly how many people are here! It was a wonderful way to end the semester, along with our mate Christmas ornaments :)
About 24 hours, mas or menos, until I am back with my true family and Abilene, TX. I can't wait to tell my stories to anyone that wants to hear them!! Pray for safe flights. Besos.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Music Boxes
I said I would probably only write one last blog post but I think there might be 2 or 3. We are nearing the end! I will be back in Texas one week from today. I have taken 1 final so far and have 3 more to go (2 tomorrow and 1 Monday). So far it's been relaxed but I'm not looking forward to the 2 tomorrow :/
Tuesday I was able to go back to the Alianza one more time to talk with my friends. One of them thanked me for helping them learn English several times this semester. I must say I was not expecting a 'thank you' because truly they taught me more than I taught them. I will miss them dearly but maybe we'll see each other again someday.
A few other events of note:
Friday (after finals) is our trip to the cerro and a British high tea at Hotel del Prado. I've always wanted to have a high tea, but never thought it would happen in Montevideo, Uruguay. It should be fun. Then on Saturday night, we're having an asado (a cook-out). Everything else is packing, cleaning, donating and saying our goodbyes :(
Lately I pulled up the songs from Rigoletto on YouTube. Its a movie that my grandmother owns that is one of my favorites. The music is beautiful but the lyrics are important too. One song talks about how music boxes have a song inside them. It relates people as the same; one they open up we can hear their song. Es verdad! We just have to take the time to listen. I have learned so much about myself, the world and people in general. Studying abraod really does broaden your worldview but allowing yourself to be transformed is your own choice. I would love to show people what I've experienced, but unfortunately most people will only hear my stories. Besos.
Tuesday I was able to go back to the Alianza one more time to talk with my friends. One of them thanked me for helping them learn English several times this semester. I must say I was not expecting a 'thank you' because truly they taught me more than I taught them. I will miss them dearly but maybe we'll see each other again someday.
A few other events of note:
Friday (after finals) is our trip to the cerro and a British high tea at Hotel del Prado. I've always wanted to have a high tea, but never thought it would happen in Montevideo, Uruguay. It should be fun. Then on Saturday night, we're having an asado (a cook-out). Everything else is packing, cleaning, donating and saying our goodbyes :(
Lately I pulled up the songs from Rigoletto on YouTube. Its a movie that my grandmother owns that is one of my favorites. The music is beautiful but the lyrics are important too. One song talks about how music boxes have a song inside them. It relates people as the same; one they open up we can hear their song. Es verdad! We just have to take the time to listen. I have learned so much about myself, the world and people in general. Studying abraod really does broaden your worldview but allowing yourself to be transformed is your own choice. I would love to show people what I've experienced, but unfortunately most people will only hear my stories. Besos.
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