It's official--my close of service (COS) date is July 5, 2025, which means I have less than 6 months left! I know that a lot of volunteers talk about how hard it is to think about leaving and returning home. I am definitely not one of these volunteers. Don't misunderstand me--I am deeply thankful for this experience and I remain glad that I did this. I have learned so much about so many things, including myself. But simultaneously, I am feeling very, very ready to be done. There are a multitude of reasons, most of which are best left unsaid in this forum.
I remain deeply commited to being present and finishing my projects. There are still roadblocks beyond my control holding up a big part of the library project. While I really want to see these pieces come to fruition, I've also made peace with the fact that they might not get done before I leave. It's the reality of the situation and I've done everything I could possibily do to make things happen.
It's been a chaotic 1st week back to school, but it has been great to work with my students again. Some of them have made some significant strides this year--that progress and the relationships I've build with students across the school are what bring me joy. I hope you are finding your joy in the new year! 💓
PS apologies for the misleading photo appearing on FB with this post--that is a picture of my favorite tree in the whole world taken while I was in WI last month. It was that or just the link to the blog--I think this is better, lol.
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