Well, I had my first unofficial goodbye yesterday. Jelisa (at Starbucks) told me that I was not allowed to say goodbye in person because she wouldn't be able to stop crying. That's fair enough. So I made her a card and gave it to her at work yesterday. I figured that if I gave it to her early (I won't leave Montgomery for another week), she wouldn't cry. Nope. My plan failed.
I don't do well with goodbyes. I am an emotional and expressionate woman. First, I had to leave the amazing friends I made at my community college. Now, I'm having to leave the friends I made at Faulkner and in my three year career at Starbucks. But I guess that's how life works. In one year, I'll have to say goodbye to my students and the friends I make in Xingfan. But my plan is to leave a lasting impact on my students to where I will see them again one day, even if I am not able to fly back to China.
My lifegroup is throwing me a going away party this Sunday! I am super excited. Even though I've only met with them a couple of months, they have been so kind and supportive and have become good friends to me. I enjoyed getting to know the people who live close to me. Now that I am out of college, I really want to be an active part of my community. This lifegroup was a good starting point.
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Hey Katie -
ReplyDeleteI saved your blog address on my blog list so I can keep up with your work in China. I love what you said about the lasting impact you'll have there and I look forward to hearing how that takes place over the next year. Our blog is vestfest.blogspot.com if you ever want to check in. We've been posting mostly pictures of Nolan for all the grandparents that live so far away. Blessings to you in your travels and especially in your work!