The journey is coming to an end. Today we walked to RC. We were to assist with the Easter Egg Hunt. We walked along the beach to catch the cool breeze and take in the view. Once we arrived we quickly found out that plans had changed. During my time in Belize I have truly learned the definition of "flexibility". There was not to be a school wide hunt as we thought. Individual classrooms were planning their own activities. Also I found out that Issac was not in school either. I looked for him yesterday and he was absent and founding out that he was again absent today made me sad. I never was able to say goodbye. I know that I will never be able to find him and the I will always regret not saying goodbye.
Later during the day, we were invited to a celebration at one of the schools. The staff wanted to celebrate the interns. It was a wonderful celebration. Music from the 70's was played in the background. No one sang or dance but the mood was festive and the food was good. It was a great time to interact with both the teaching staff, administration and interns. Despite being in Belize a short amount of time, I have been able to watch the interns grow and reflect on their experiences. Their eyes light up when they talk about "their students" and the generosity of the families and teachers is incredible. Cards that have been written are posted for all to see and there are many smiles and pictures.
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