Today was my last day of community service... I never thought that I was gonna miss it so much. After meeting amazing people through it, it´s so hard to think about not seeing them anymore.
I spent three semesters going to Allen Elementary Schools in Siloam Springs... I learned so many things there. Those kids do not have idea how much they impacted my life. They made me laugh and reminded me that life is all about enjoying TODAY.
It was so hard today to say good bye to my kids... especially Michelle and Rudy. Those kids were the reason why I could get up so early in the morning. I knew that after spending time with them I would end up with a smile in my face.
I loved to read with Rudy, he is a first grader. He is always talking and sharing his thoughts. He cannot stay still. Every time he reads he needs to add "special effects" to the story, and every time he writes he comes up with the most crazy and funny ideas. I would never forget the time he was writing a story about a castle and a dragon, and he told me that I was the "king" of the castle. There are so many memories and good things that Rudy taught me. Even when he won´t remember me for long, I will always remember him.
Michelle is the sweetest girl I´ve ever known. Her smile and warming welcoming made me feel so special. I loved our conversations about life. She always enjoyed sharing stories about her life with me, and I enjoyed listening to them. Today, when I told her that it was my last day visiting the school, she asked me if I was gonna come next week. Then, I explained her that I would not come back at all, and that I was going home (Guatemala) for the summer. I thought she did not understand me, but after that she went to get a piece of paper and made me a beautiful thank you card!! it said: "I love you so mosh... thank you to red to my"... I need to admit it... it made me cry, and it was so hard to say good bye.
Maybe after some time, these kids will forget my name or who I was, but I will never forget them and the good lessons they taught me. They taught me to enjoy life, to laugh of my mistakes, to show love to a friend, and many things more.
I won´t miss getting up early in the morning every Tuesday and Thursday... but I will miss those little faces that cheered me up all the time.
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