Where Has The Time Gone?

I am wrapping up my 6th week here! Which means only 5 weeks left! I am over half way through my experience here and let me tell you, I have definitely fallen in love with the people, places, and culture. This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Homesickness, stress, love, anger, fear, and excitement are just a few in the range of emotions that have encountered in the past week. 

For those of you who know me, you know that that I am an introvert. I like being around people, especially people that I know and am comfortable with, but I also need time to myself. This week I have been busier than normal, so I have not been getting the “me time” that I need. I also think I am going through Netflix withdrawals. I think it is just because I want to be able to watch something that I know, more of a comfort thing. That goes into the homesickness. This week more than others I have had people I know well and people that I have just met ask me to take them home with me when I leave. While this is flattering and lets me know that I have made an impact in the lives of the people I am meeting, it makes me think about how my time here will soon come to an end, and that makes me sad. I will miss the people and the hospitality that I have received in my time here. Also talking about home makes me miss home. Usually the longest I go without a trip back home is around 4-5 weeks, so as I am finishing week 6 here I am definitely missing my family. Some days, I maybe even miss the weather a little bit. I more so miss the weather because I am tired of wearing dresses all the time, and wish it was a little cooler so I could wear pants. 

The more positive emotions are what keep me going. I love my family! Padiki is like the little sister I always wanted. I seriously could not have gotten any luckier with my host family. There are also people at the school at are always loving on me and strong in their faith, which helps me to do the same. My students may get on my nerves, and some of them their true colors are showing more and more, but I still love them. Even when I have a tough time making them understand or controlling them, at the end of the day, I am still grateful to have the opportunity to be their teacher. I am struggling with finding the right words to say right now, but did I mention I love it here?!?!?