New staff, and a New Outlook

1.5 days left in the girls' home. how strange is that? well, actually not that strange since it feels completely right. I feel like i did at the January mark of highschool. Right now I am just here, i've learned the lessons, now I am just learning the facts. And really, the facts are hitting me like the heat in bombay...hard.

We've had two new staff come, that are hopefully long term. Their names are Babu and Moonie. They are wonderful people, i met them in Bangalore when I stayed with the Penny's. Their english is fantastic so it's been nice to have a few real conversations and make jokes that are actually funny. Fact number one: They are a great addition to this team.

Fact number two: I was in Kollegal during a hardcore transition phase. The reason everything seemed so unorganized simply was because it was. Sam has been telling me of some of the things they used to do, and with the new staff, and new positions they can start doing some of these things again. Phew. i was really starting to worry that these girls had too much free time. Now there will probably be little end of the month birthday parties, and more organized games and dorms. The older girls will be paired up with a younger, and there will be a head dorm girl, that helps with the dorm mothers. This will be especially helpful when the mother is foreign and can't speak Kanada.

Fact number three: I might be addicted to caffeine and sugar. I'll really have to downsize when i get home... i had a headache yesterday.. then i had a cup of coffee and it was gone.. shoooot.

Fact number four: I'll be sad to leave. Now that i see there is so much hope in this place, it would be interesting to see the progress. But, all in all i know i've made the right choice, so it's a good kind of sad, the happy kind of sad. I am glad to leave this way too, because if i was leaving in a desperate state that would ruin my time that i had here.

Fact number five: I've learned a lot of lessons. Some i can't put words to. Others i can. But, that would just be too easy of me to tell them to you.. so hang out with me and we'll see if they stick.. k?

Fact number six: I miss you all like crazy. I called shelly this morning and she said it perfectly. "I don't want to leave, but i want to come home." There are days when all i want to do is leave india, but i'll miss this place a lot. I'll miss having my regular fruit man, and the 2 shops i pick up sweets from. I'll miss walking 20 mins for a bottle of OJ.. ha, ok maybe not. I'll miss the cows on the street and the random surprises around every corner. I will miss it.. but i am excited to come home.

Fact number seven: The one word i'd use to describe my trip.. and i hope it sticks until the end..

Enriching.

Enriching.

Fact number eight: I am so thankful for all of you who have helped me financially to be here. Your money did not go to waste. I have learned so much about God, myself and I do think I've touched these girls' lives. Also i am just as or even more thankful for those who have been praying for me. I've felt your prayers everyday and I just wish i could show you how thankful I am.

Love ya'll. xo