"It's not goodbye, it's see ya later"

This week has been crazy. It feels like there's no time to slow down, relax, and reflect. A lot has been going on and been a part of this last week of my internship. Tuesday we got to go to Jamie's house and chill on the beach with the staff. Then we all went out for a very nice dinner (I enjoyed a steak!) in the evening. Some speeches were given, and we got a few going away and thank you presents. It has been a week full of events and spending time together, because we realize how little of it we have left.

This morning, the first two interns left, and already the Bungalow feels different. I'm moving out Monday, and I'm the lucky one, because I have a lot less to miss. I can't say I'm going to miss Florida, because I'll be here. I can't say I'm going to miss the staff, because I'll be seeing them all the time. But I will miss working in the office everyday. I will miss the messages, and I will miss the people behind them. I will never forget about 2 particular messages that I responded to. Two very broken girls in very very broken places. I poured my heart into those responses. I can't say I felt confident and 100% sure that I gave my all to every single message the past four months, but I know I did in these two. Anyway, neither of them ever wrote back. I will forever hope that they are doing okay, though not knowing can be very difficult.

I will also miss the interns. I said last night that I wish I didn't push and want things as much, and just appreciated things for what they are. We had a lot of great times, and this is a great group of people. I have no doubt that everyone of them has the potential to do great things in this world, and will reach many people with love and support.... that means a lot when you've lived with someone for 4 months. I know I will have time to reflect the next 6 months, and I'm sure a lot of it will be on the past 4 months. I will learn more about myself and the community I lived in. Maybe I'll learn to even have more of a appreciation for all the little things in it.

I can't say I don't have regrets, because we all wish things were a little different. But I can honestly say with my whole heart, that I would do this all over again in a heartbeat. Thanks for the memories. I will hold onto them forever. Today I am bittersweet.

TWLOHA Spring Interns 2011.
We are part of a bigger story.
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