Hello from DC.Well it's been a great trip and last night we had a good time at the baseball game!We had seats way up high with a view of the ballpark and the city beyond. Eventhough the hometeam got beat by the New York Mets, it was truelly a cultural experience and we had fun singing during the seventh inning stretch! The metro ride back to our hotel was another fun time and when we arrived it hit home that it was our last night together. Another true American Experience.
This morning after packing up, some of us got up early early to see our Venezuelans off in the morning twilight. Soon it was time to board the bus and check in at the airport. After the staff said their goodbyes, I waited at the security gate, tears in my eyes, after all the warm goodbyes, cards of kindness and our last attempt at singing our favorite Abbey Road song, " Somewhere over the rainbow.." As I think back on these last three weeks, I treasure the laughter, fun, conversations, time learning about our similarities and differences. We decided that we would " make a bridge" from venezuela, to russia, to germany, to hungary, to france, to dubai, to italy to the usa. We make a bridge of all our friendships and look to the future when we will see one another again.
Thank you to Jeremy for all his great humor, games, enthusiasm, to Jennika for her caring spirit, great lessons, laughter, to Jennifer for her dedication, ability to keep us all together no matter what, to Janet for being there for eveything we needed at any given time. Thank you to all of you for sending your children to experience such a great summer.
I will post a blog tomorrow when I know everyone has landed safely and we are all in our homes wondering what the plan is for tomorrow. I am sure I will hear " Tracy" from the sweet voices for days to come.
To each of you students don't forget to write, and do one random act of kindness each day. You have touched all our lives forever. Keep singing.
Aloha.
Tracy , Jennika, Jeremy, and Jennifer.
p.s. I invite the staff and students to post your letters so we can hear about your reentry into your home life.
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