some pics

leaving tonight

how can i be leaving already? i feel like i just got here. saying goodbye to my kids yesterday was one of the hardest things i've ever done. the cried so hard, some of them off & on thru-out the day. we all cried. even the teacher cried, which was really unexpected & made me cry harder. she wrote me such a sweet note too. so did one of my girls esther. suzzy was so funny, hugging me saying "you shall not cry or i shall cry!" & she hired a photographer to take our pictures. i really don't want to leave yet, but i feel like the longer i'm here the harder it'll be to leave. besides, i'm coming back. i have to. this trip has changed my life & me in ways i can't put into words. the last 6 weeks have been hands down the best 6 weeks of my life. i will never ever forget a moment of my time here. i even kinda liked the cold showers! although i don't think i want to eat rice or chicken again for quite some time. i've reached my limit. bring on the red meat.

i leave tonight @ 11:30 & get home sometime tomorrow afternoon.

goodbye for now ghana. i love you & i'll miss you.

abby