Tomorrow is the big day. Life has been full of despedidas (good-bye parties), last minute paperwork, and many emotions. My host mother took me to Antigua today to pick up the dress she had picked out and bought for me to wear at the ceremony tomorrow. It's all too much.
I remember when I got here, how slowly time passed, and now it seems like it's flying. But when I look back on training, I've changed bastante.
In the last 3 months I've...
moved up 2 levels in Spanish
eaten chicken and beef (first time in over 11 years!)
lost 5 lbs
grown out my bangs
gotten a farmers' tan
made 4 really great friends, and many others
gotten the most sleep per night since summer vacation circa 7th grade
gotten used to riding on chicken buses
learned to tortear
been inspired by many wonderful people, volunteers, trainees, Guatemalans, family and friends.
...I want to thank you all back home for your continuing support through my training. I'm going to need it in these next few months. I love and miss you all.
Hannah
Dear Hannah
ReplyDeleteI'm very proud of you and all you have accomplished in such a short time. I know you will continue to have interesting and challenging experiences.
Love,
Dad
PS- Let's see if you can gain back those 5 pounds
Hey, Hann,
ReplyDeleteHow did the swearing-in ceremony go? So, are you "official?" I have so enjoyed reading your posts, as well as Grandma Mary. I check every day! Let's see if this actually works. I finally have a computer (refurb, and dell, no less) and service (Clear), so I can now spend a little more time on the computer!
More later if this actually works! (just created a google email address)
Love ya,
Cassie