Final Travel Day

Our final day has come. We all woke up this morning and slowly moved our luggage to the white vans one more time. We piled into the seats one more time. We laughed and sang songs together, one more time. We boarded the plane and looked back one last time at our newly found home- Belize. As we travel home today, we all reflected on our time “hiking” a mountain, zip lining, snorkeling with sharks, and teaching in the villages. We shed tears and laughed until our bellies ached.
We all feel indifferent about traveling home and leaving Belize. Some want to stay and begin their teaching career in the villages, and some are eager to get back home to their lives in the states. Either way, we all agree on one thing; Belize, the students, and the teachers have changed ALL our lives. This experience has opened our eyes to not only the impact that we have made in Belize, but the impact Belize will have on us for our lifetime.

See you all soon!
Kayla


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