...was kind of sad =\ My project has pretty much come to a close and I realized that there are a lot of people here who I'm probably never going to see again. The head custodian (who I've talked to a lot) is really nice and I've developed a sort friendship with him (today the two of us hauled garbage bins full of vile rotting food up to the composting units in the garden). His memorable stories about fishing in Alaska and the funny quotes ('It can always get worse, trust me.") will be sorely missed. The lunch lady, contrary to stereotype, is one of the sweetest people in the world, and she has given me all sorts of insight into the world of college - she has two college age sons - and I'm going to miss her wry sense of humor as well.

Likewise I'm going to miss the teachers. If there's one thing I've noticed here, it's that there is so much enthusiasm coming from everyone! No one here seems like they dislike their job, and even my mentor who seems like she must work (24x7+1=) 169 hours a week is always smiling and I can tell she loves what she does. I know it's been a very long time since I was an elementary schooler at Terra Linda, but the vibe here is so different than I remember. Being here really makes me optimistic for our future.

And of course, I'll miss the kids. They are all so great and curious and friendly. It's sort of weird, feeling like I'm so looked up to by these guys, especially since I can probably relate to them better than a lot of the teachers. I know I've said it before, but they always impress me with their maturity, even the 1st graders.

Peace out from BSE,

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