Trying my best to avoid excessive countdowns, but since I haven´t been home in close to a year, it is a very exciting time to know that I will be coming home soon to see family and friends. The part that is difficult that I didn´t ever imagine before was what I would be leaving. I have made friends in Quito, both Ecuadorian and American, created a familia with the niños and my host parents that I have been living with for the past year. While I am very excited to be home, perhaps it is bittersweet. It is with this that the one month mark has left me with a sense of taking advantage of everything I love about Ecuador and making the most of the rest of my time. Since the last time I´ve written, I´ve visited Baños and jumped off a bridge with 3 of my close friends that arrived here to volunteer in March. I celebrated the equivalent of Labor Day Weekend at the beach in Atacames. I´ve visited Cesar and David´s preschool to watch their family day performances. I´m currently planning to head to Ambato to celebrate my friend from high school´s bday. I´m also going to be running-jogging-slugging along in a 15K in June. When I go to think back about the time I´ve spent in Ecuador this year, I´m sure I will have nothing but fond memories of the people and places.
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Ashley, our love, we can well imagine your mixed emotions about coming home. Wouldn't it be wonderful if all those you have come to have affection for could be close enough to visit from time to time?
I understand completely because of how we grew up in the military. Just when you've found a good friend, it is time to leave. The good news is that you CAN go back to visit knowing where your surrogate family is!
Sure look forward to giving you a big hug and spending some time with you -- I hope! Maybe for your Mom's bd!!!!
Love always, Gmom!!!
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