Saying Goodbye

I have never been good at saying goodbye. When I was younger I would go on trips and hated saying goodbye to my mother and end up homesick. Then I didn't want to go home because I didn't want to say goodbye to whoever I was visiting. I get so emotionally attatched to people, my animals and sometimes even to places. I am trying to look at saying goodbye in a different way. Having difficulty with this really means that we have good connections, have made new friends, or just really had a great time. Goodbye isn't always goodbye forever, but it still hurts.

I didn't realize how much the N.Irish kids would effect me. The group that came this year was an awesome group of teens. It's been my 1st year involved in MICP and hopefully not my last. I would love to have the kids back next year and do some of the things we didn't have time for this summer. The house is quiet now, even with the 4 of us here. They moved in like they have always lived here. The fit was perfect. We were challenged by some things but the outcome was always good. I think we all learned from the experience and I hope I have somehow made a positive influence in thier lives.