Farewell

I spent the day saying my final farewell to the Island of San Pedro, Belize. I said goodbye to the children and teachers yesterday. It was bitter sweet. It was good to know that you had made an impact but hard to know that it was not nearly as much as what you wanted to make.

We said goodbye to the interns today. They will spend another week in Belize traveling inland to the zoo and some of the ruins. In my younger days, I would have gladly accepted the challenge. Now I look forward to reflecting on all that I have learned and allowing it to impact the work that I am currently doing. I have had several take aways from this experience. One which is not new, but was reaffirmed many times over, is that leadership takes many forms. In the schools I visited, I found many teacher and student leaders. In situations where many of the children I work with might have been overwhelmed, I found capable and eager children. In my future work, my perspective will forever be broadened by this experience. I will view my own leadership and the leadership of others very differently. Thank you for being apart of my journey.