Homestretch!!

I have officially been gone for over four months now! Wow! I am so happy I chose to do this as it is hard to even begin to reflect and think back on my time in Central and South America. I think I will begin to do this when I get back to the States in mid May. I have seen incredible beauty, met remarkable people, made strides speaking a second language, met lifelong friends from all over the world whom I have volunteered with, been a part of something much bigger than myself, have been rejuvenated and inspired by children who should be leading our world because of their innocence, ability to percieve, itelligence, and positive outlook. On the other end of the spectrum, I have seen poverty, pain, frustration, repression, and negative views about my country. These moments have been heartfelt and have struck me at the core. I know I want to do more each day to help people and I feel like this journey and my job back home have granted me the ability to do that. Also, one cannot expierence all of these things and not run face first into a new perspective and outlook. I hope that I can carry this special perspective unique to me each day from here on out. The journey has been everything I thought it would be and more. It has given me the perspective I have looked for I think and helped me to live in the moment, something I have wanted for a long time. Also, it has helped me to get in touch with Aaron...something I haven´t done in years, if ever. So, here I am with only three days left in Ecuador. I am dreading my goodbye to the kids on Friday and I think I will be worse for the wear than I was in Guatemala the day I left. I may need to return here someday but we´ll see. The future will play itself out and I´m not worried about it for once. Thanks to all of you back home who keep up with my blog and stay in touch. It means so much right now. Take care and until next time, buenas noches!