No Go Back to Meiguo

Today was one of those days where I was the world's worst teacher. I just let my kids color. You know why? Because I literally just wanted to look at them and take pictures and listen to them say, "Teacha Kayla, look!" I'm trying so hard to absorb everything about them. It's like I have an unrealistic goal of not forgetting anything about them. I wish that were possible.

After teaching, I got Korean food with Megan, Kailey, and Scott. We stopped for milkshakes after and the people told us that they were closing for good tomorrow. So sad! The first few times I walked in, the guy would hand me his phone and have me type what I wanted into a translator. After awhile, he just remembered. It was cute.

I really just want to cut the last couple weeks out. All of this saying goodbye nonsense will be the death of me. I'm so excited to come home, really. I'm just one of those people who hates to close any chapter in my life. Even if it was a bad one. Moving on always makes me sad, lethargic even. There are so many great things to look forward to, though, and what I've learned in China will stay with me for forever. I'm seriously considering just not allowing my own children to go to college until they live abroad. Gap years are genuinely a good idea and it seems like America is the only country that doesn't think so. If I had had this experience right out of high school, I could have saved a lot of money and time!

Megan, Kate, and I are going to Shanghai on Saturday. I'm way excited to spend the weekend with two of my favorite people in my favorite city in the entire world.

Enough chatter. Here is some food for your heart.

Kisses for my sweet, sweet Colin.

Silly Frank.

Mike :)

Jackson. One of my favorites.

Love.

Jason melts my heart.

"Teacha Kayla, I love you. No go back to Meiguo (America) . Ricky go. Yes?"

Hahah :)