Goodbyes stink!

So I just said goodbye tonight to my students.  It was one of the hardest things I've had to do in my life.  I got really emotional.  The thing that triggered my emotions was one student in particular.  He was telling me that I was a really good teacher and that he was happy I was his teacher.  It was so sweet of him!  I would teach a set of brothers, only two in a class, and they were some of the funniest students I've had here.  They reminded me so much of my brothers, especially Bradley, and it was a blast to teach them every time.   It was so sweet of them to tell me I'm good, when really I don't think so!!  I mean, I have no experience, and most of the time it was discussion or me talking a lot and wondering if they'd understand me!! But, I guess they did!  

My point is that this place has been amazing.  I've had my ups and downs, that's for sure, but all in all, this has been such a blessing to be here. I hope and pray this is not the last time I will see these people again, but you know how that works.  The only guaranteed place where we can say we'll see each other next is heaven.  I hope I will see my students there.  I pray!!  

Lastly, this will be my last time writing in this blog while I'm in Ubon.  I leave tomorrow morning at 6 am to travel to Bangkok, then to Phuket Saturday night.  Who's to say if I'll have internet for the rest of the time that I'm here.  So, the next time I blog just might be while I'm home, describing my reverse culture shock.  Here it is, my final goodbye:  GOODBYE UBON! I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.