#home at last

I’m now sitting in the New York airport unable to believe that my time in Hegang is over. I wish I could say the time flew by but I can specifically remember times when I swore time was slowing down. But now that it’s over it’s hard to believe all that happened. Maybe it’s because I have been traveling for about 36 hours now but it almost feels like a dream. It wasn’t easy saying goodbye to all of my friends and students, especially knowing I most likely won’t see many of these people, who touched my life, ever again. Hegang gave me some difficult times but it also gave me some spectacular memories and wonderful friends. I will always be grateful for my experience and have a special place in my heart for Hegang, China.