4 Weeks Left

There are four weeks of school left.  Well, it's four weeks of regular classes then a "review week" and "finals week"... so, six weeks total.  I can't even believe it.  I've been here two years already.

In some ways the last month of school here feels like it does every year.  I feel tired at the end of the day, I wonder how another week has flown by so quickly but at the same time I'm counting down the days to the end, I'm sooooo ready for summer break.  But, in other ways, this time of year is different than the years of teaching before... since I know this is probably my last month of teaching in Belize.  It could still change, but I'm pretty sure this will be my last year teaching in Belize.  

I feel worn out as usual, but it doesn't bother me as much as usual, because I guess I'm trying to savor my remaining time.  I want to appreciate the little time I have left with these kids.  Everyday I realize more and more how much I like it here.  Isn't that about right?  You don't appreciate the things you have till you don't have them!  So I'm trying to really appreciate my life here, my students, the volunteers, and the community before I leave, instead of waiting to appreciate them when I no longer have them.

If it's already tough to think about leaving here, if it already makes me sad... I can't imagine how tough it's going to be on June 9th.  I think I should stop moving around so much, so I don't have to say goodbye so much!