So I am sitting here realizing that I have 20 days until I come home. While I am very excited to see everybody, I honestly don't want to come home. I love Thailand. I love its people, its food, its attitude....its culture. I have been surprised by how fast and how deeply I have come to love this place.
Have I accomplished everything that I set out to do? Have I really taken advantage of my time here? I am pretty sure I have grown up in a lot of ways...and I am pretty sure I won't even realize just how much Thailand has changed my life until I am back in the States trying to reconcile what I have learned and experienced with normal life. One of my students told me today that he thought that after I have been back in America for a month, I will have forgotten all about Thailand. I told him that it was impossible, that Thailand has changed my life. I hope he believed me. I am so grateful that I got to come here. It has definitely been the hardest thing I have ever done....and the most rewarding. Its funny how often those two coincide.
I love you, Emily. Thailand is a life-changer! We won't forget our experiences either. You won't forget, I promise. It's crazy starting to realize the things I learned here as well. I'm glad we could grow up a bit together :).
ReplyDeleteI'm sad for you (: (THOUGH very excited to see you) I imagine how hard it is to leave something you love!
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