Hello world,
I am coming home in 2 days. Yes, I am coming home.
Tonight is my last full night of sleep in my bed.
Tonight is our last group time, our last Vespers.
Today was my last time at Church.
Tomorrow I say goodbye to the country and the city that have stolen a piece of my heart, and that have changed me and made me a truly different person.
How do I feel? Well, I am really not ready to come home. In all honesty, I could stay here for two more months, maybe a whole other semester and be happy as ever. I LOVE Mexico, and my friends and my family and everything about this great country. Yet, I know I have a family and friends at home who are waiting for me anxiously, and I cannot wait to see all of them as well. There are so many mixed emotions, so much fear and worry, sadness and heartbreak, but also that joy and anticipation that I can reunite with those who love me back in the States.
Over the last few days I have been in whirlwind mode, going from one activity to the other, and I haven't truly allowed myself much time to think or even sleep for that matter. Still, I can sleep in the US, so for now, I am enjoying and utilizing every little moment I can with friends down here. What have I been up to? Well, these last few days have included: working out and playing volleyball, a goodbye comida/ graduation with families and friends and ITQ, dance class presentations (with costumes), last classes and assignments, a final chance to go out dancing at Bar Habana, Iceskating, fancy group dinner (4 star private dining experience), 2 sleepovers (thanks to Mary and then Luise), my last College group and main church service, and lots and lots of hard goodbyes and many emotions. Down below I have added a variety of pictures from the last few days so you can better understand what my life has been like lately.....Because honestly, though a hard one, it still has been an amazing weekend.
I will make sure to write one more time before heading home for good....but for now, you can pray that my goodbyes go smoothly tomorrow and tonight, and that I can prepare myself emotionally to return home to the EEUU. :)
Wednesday: Last workout in Queretaro 2000, Art class, saying goodbye to CIQ, Haga Su Taco
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| Last Wednesday playing VB and Running at Queretaro 2000 (nearby mega sports park) |
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| Saying goodbye to CIQ (our school in the evenings) |
Thursday:
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| My best friends (MX and gringo) at our goodbye comida at ITQ |
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| Luise- one of the most amazing women I have gotten to know in my life |
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| Brad, Diego, Sam, Alan |
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| Getting ready to dance the Disco at our goodbye Comida/ dance presentation |
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| Ladies in our traditional Mexican get-up |
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| The whole group after our dance presentation- rocking the Mexican wear |
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| My Mama and my sister (Irlanda and Andy) |
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| Mama Melissa, Brad y Tia Emily |
Friday: Last day of classes, Subway with Diego, ice-skating to celebrate, sleepover at Mary's house
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| Best friends headed to our last class of the semester! |
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| Laurita Bonita |
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| As you can see, I really love these ladies- out ICESKATING! Celebrating our last day of school |
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| The gang on the rink |
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| Privada Del Sol- my street:) |
Saturday: Morning shopping in el Centro, Comida with Gisela at Brad's, Last College Group and sleepover at Luise's house
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| Last night at College Group |
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| I will never forget how accepting and loving this church was...what a blessing to my semester and life! |
Sunday: Last morning at Church, last Vespers and group time tonight.
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| Last Sunday Morning + Alexa |
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| I get to live next to this girl in the Spring... stoked:) |
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| Iglesia Betel |
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| Pam, Emily, Luise, Laura, Shelby- love these women! |
Much Love, Emily
That's so awesome Emily! I'm glad you had such a good time down in Mexico :) Your posts have been really fun to read. I can't wait to see you again soon <3
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