Goodbyes

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The last couple weeks have been full of goodbyes. Every day gets harder and harder, seeing more and more people leaving.
Last Thursday was our last night together as a compound (minus Leah who has already head back to the US).
Saturday was my last night at Villa Real.
Sunday (yesterday) was Donray's Despedida (goodbye) at Morgan's.
Today was handing out report cards to students, then dinner with Donray, Alisa, Walter, and I.
Donray leaves tomorrow.
I'm off to Guatemala tomorrow.
Will have to say goodbye to Alisa.
Said goodbye to Walter tonight for 2 weeks. Even that was hard... knowing that the next time we say goodbye will be for much longer.
Lots of hugs. Lots of tears. Lots of goodbyes. Lots of memories.
The pictures tell the story.

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Photos

Dinner at Pizza Hut
Celebrating Jill, Chris, and Meg's last night in Comayagua

The Compound
Compound Peeps out for a last dinner all together. Leah has already gone home though and Nadia is taking the pic.

Green House
Gringo Ghetto House #3... Romantic dinner for 2?

Blue House
Gringo Ghetto House #1

Pink House
Gringo Ghetto House #2... what's left of it.
Alisa and I "in our house"

LOVE
oh dear...

Compound Love
With Gustavo sneaking in the background... lol

Tight Taxi
7 people in a taxi... plus the driver!

Another Night at Sangria's
Kenny and I

Final Visit to the Centre
Kids skipping on the field

Toothbrushes!
Passing out toothbrushes to the youngest children at the Centre

Alma
This is the little girl I sponsor now. It was great to see her (and her mother) at the centre.

Ambar's Wedding
Alisa, Me, and Julie at the wedding of one of the teachers we work with.

Ambar and Armando
Newlyweds!

Yet Another Night at Sangria's
Walt and I

The Boys
Walt and friends

D and The Boys
Donray aka Dizzle aka D-ray aka Pito, with a bunch of the boys he plays bball or baseball with, or just knows through other friends. These are all Walter's friends too. Always THE BOYS

Dizzle and the Ladies
Donray with all the cleaning ladies from the school.

Jeff and the Ladies
Also apparently a big stud muffin!

Maribel and I
This is the wonderful woman who cleans my class... and teaches me bad words in Spanish ;)

Alisa, Tony, and I
This is our guard. He works 12 hour shifts, hangs our laundry, folds our laundry, takes down our laundry if it's raining, and cuts our grass with a machete... not because he has to but because he wants to. Sweet man.

D-ray and Walt
Walt was the first one to introduce D-ray to all the basketball boys. Awww...

Alisa, "Rancho", and I
Yes we are pretending to grab his nipples, and yes he had enough beers not to even realize.

Comments

[Rohini]

Memories
Hi Sar I think pictures convey so much more than words. Great to see how your last days are unfolding. It looks like you're all one big happy family with lots of memories to share for years to come. Have a great time in Guatemala. See you in a few months !

[MOM]

Have a great trip
Great pics - it really has been a great year for you. Have fun in Guatemala - be careful, be safe - keep in touch and we will see you soon! Love Mom

[clara]

Sarah...can't begin to imagine the many mixed emotions you're feeling now. Wishing you all the best in your last few weeks. I'm going to miss reading your blog....maybe you can keep it going and just tell me what you're doing everyday when you're back home! Have fun in Guatemala.