Three Weeks Left…TIME FLIES!

  

            

It’s hard to believe that I have been here for over two months and that I will be leaving in less then three weeks! Today a teacher I work with asked me when I was leaving and when I told her she said “oh no, I am going to cry when you leave.” I have made relationships with the people here. I have lived and eaten dinner in peoples homes, I have taught students 5 days a week, I have learned how to order food, get a bus ticket, and send out packages in the mail WITHOUT a translator! Though I cant always do what is culturally normal (like when I went to bed (super early as my house mom would say) last night at 8pm, or as I sit by myself in a bar on my computer, I have begun to love the culture that surrounds me!

Today I was interviewed for the paper that will come out tomorrow in the newspaper. I sat there with the person interviewing me and one of the teachers (Sarah) who translated and it was so rewarding to look back on my time here, and to think about the progress my students have made! Whenever I walk into town I hear “hello” “hello”, when I walk through the school I hear “hello.” I have seen students who hated English learn to love it and try to talk to me with it often! I have also had the privilege of going to church with many of students!!

            Also, as many of you know, everything that could go wrong has gone wrong with Courtney and I trying to receive our visas. But after all the chaos it looks like Courtney and I should have both visas by the LAST day we are in Spain…yay..only God would make us trust in Him THAT MUCH!!

            Now, I enjoy the last three weeks (I say 2 weeks because the last week doesn’t count.) I get to see my sister tomorrow and my headmaster has given me the day of Thursday to spend more time with her, I am going to Burgos this weekend and spending a couple days with Matt, and Courtney, and some of the teachers from Courtney’s school, Alba (mi hermana) is playing in the “Oliver Twist Play next weekend! God is so great!!! I cant wait to continue these awesome relationships I have made in the future!!