Today is my last day of teaching here in Poland. I also move from my house today. If you saw the state of my house you would understand this is a scary thought for me today. It really hasn't sunk in yet that I am leaving because I've been packing for so long and so busy. As if me leaving would give me free time. today as I move out i think will change my perspective and I will actually feel like I'm leaving.
Everyone has been so amazing as I've been getting ready to leave. I've said Goodbye to several people along the way but this week it's been more emotional. :) Last Sunday some friends threw me a surprise party at our school. Lots of teachers, parents, and team members came. It was a lot of fun! I was really surprised by it all. They got me good!
Last night was crazy! While I should have been home packing, the 3rd class families threw a party for me and their teacher. We went to eat pizza together. The first place we went to had AC but didn't get our pizza's to us (don't mess with those parents wanting to get their kids food!) so then we proceeded to go to the next place which meant we drove all over town. I was with a friend and we played a game together in the car that I was shocked she enjoyed! Parents made sure I knew I wasn't allowed to hang out with the kids. They said that I get to spend time with the kids all year so this is their turn. It was so different for me to go out with parents of students. I'm always so nervous around my students parents in America! I have never done anything like that but it was so much fun!
After that party I went to my friend Maddie's birthday party. Which of course went late so I didn't get any packing done last night. :) The second party last night was a lot of fun too! We sat outside and grilled. I listened to someone quote every line they've heard in their favorite tv shows AND I was almost thrown into a pond. ;)
Eating together is such an amazing aspect of the polish culture here! That's true for me in America only when I go out to eat with friends or special holidays with the family. Here they do this on a regular basis and it is beautiful! I hope to take this back with me to the states and enjoy this tradition more often. This morning (not packing or getting ready for the day mind you) my heart is in such an odd place. :) I look forward to coming back to America for many reasons. But I'm sad to leave these friends. I've never seen so many tears in my life from moving (usually they come from only me). It means something different here when someone leaves. Usually they don't come back or keep in touch. While technology is helping to change that it's still something they've experienced. I love each person here so differently it's incredible. God really does amazing stuff when we open our hearts to Him. It's hard to say goodbye to people who have impacted your life so much. I can't say I am leaving with making as much of a noticeable difference here as they have made on my life!I've learned so much in so many different aspects of life, there is no way I could ever have not come to Poland. It's amazing how I see the tapestry woven and how thankful I am that I came here. Thank you everyone for supporting me, be it prayers, money, emails, cards, packages, dinners when I'm in the states, or just reading this blog. :) You all have helped to make this possible. While I'd like to be able to share with each of you just how much you all have meant to me and the impact you've had I could never do you justice! I hope that the life I lead will be expression enough. Love you all! :)
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