Goodbye...

 So This is it I believe. My last post in America. I will not have access to an actual computer until the night of September 11th. I cannot believe how far we have come!!! It seems like only last week I was crying that I wouldn't be going due to my tuition, and now look at me, packing my bags and saying goodbye!!! I went to my school for the last time yesterday and everyone gave me their words of wisdom. I loved Ms. Slak's! Here is how that conversation went:

 *As we are hugging*
      Ms. Slak: "Remember, be good"
      Me: "Yes"
      Ms. Slak: "Be safe"
      Me: "Yes"
      Ms. Slak: "....."
      Me: "Wait a second! You need one more thing to say! You can't end it with two!"
      Ms. Slak: " Oh ok, ummmmm ok Be True.... to the red, white, and blue!"


   No matter if they were funny, serious, or just simple, each goodbye had the same message " You will have the time of your life, and I am so proud of you."  I just can't believe this is really the last time I will see all of my friends until next year. So now you may ask, what is my schedule for the next few days:

     Saturday, Sept. 3rd (Today)- Spend my last day with Kenya and Joey/ Finish my packing
     Sunday, Sept. 4th- Have my family going away party ( not doing a going away party with friends)
     Monday, Sept. 5th- Leave for New York City via road trip with My Mom and Rose (family friend)
     Tuesday, Sept. 6th- See NYC with mom and spend our last day together
     Wednesday, Sept. 7th- Leave mom and go to Orientation with the other AFSers
     Thursday, Sept. 8th- More orientation stuff and then departure flight from NYC
     Friday, Sept. 9th- Lay-over in Zurich Switzerland and then Land in Rome
     Saturday, Sept. 10th- Welcome orientation in Rome
     Sunday, Sept. 11th- Leave for Host Family via train and see them for the first time at 5:36 PM

Here are some Photographs from my last day at North High School:

( RANGER FOR LIFE!)

(Hodges, Me, Jackson... I Will miss these guys)

( One of the coolest girls I know)

( Mr.Blair!! I will miss you!!!)

I will be posting again most likely after my first few days there. I love everyone here and I will miss you so much! Just remember, It isn't goodbye, it's see you later.

Ci Vediamo America <3
  Shante'