Day # 38 Last day on St. Lucia

The sad day has come today is my last day in St. Lucia, I really really don’t want to leave. This morning I woke up and put on my favorite work dress. After I ate breakfast I went around and took some picks of the boys and me, I also didn’t have a good picture of me and my host father so I got one of those. Lots of people have suggested ways for me to stay here, mothers son is a police officer and he said he could put me on the no fly list, some people said they would kidnap me, I feel like they don’t want me to go an that feels nice but its sad at the same time. I really could imagine moving to St. Lucia  when I am done with my PC tour. I think I would have a god connection so I could get started if I wanted. I headed to training, I got my last ride from Kervin, he’s one of my favorite people on the farm. He helped me learn about the farm and has always been a good friend.  Today in training we stared with singing songs and then learning some of the local wining moves all in grate fun. We danced, and sang it was a grate way to make are last day fun and happier.We also found out are post assignments I will be working at a school as a special ED teacher in St. George. I am very exited about doing what can for the community around me. I am exited to be heading to Grenada and get started where I am needed. This is a life long dream and its coming true. I will be posting my GRENADA ADDRESS for you all shortly so you can write me letter or send things, I know A few people asked for that. I will still be on my Face Book, email and blog as much as I can. We are also doing gender rolls agin, so thats interesting, not as much fun as yesterday. Im so exited to go out to the street party im all dressed up and ready to go. Talk to you all tomorrow. Im heading to grenada  

Inside my thank you card

I just wanted to thank you so much for everything that you have done for me. I have enjoyed learning about the history, farm, food, culture, and most of all being a part of  you and your family. I must tell you that it is scary being sent to a new place with new people but it has been an amazing experience and I would not trade it for the world. each person in your family has incredible qualities and I feel like I have made some great friends that I will have for life. I plan on coming back to St. Lucia as much as possible to see you, I also plan on keeping in contact with you. You have made the beginning of my Peace Corps life the best that I think it could be and you make me want to continue on to see what else it has in store for me. I love each and every one of you, people on the farm, siblings and host parents. I feel like you are my real mom and dad of the Eastern Caribbean . I never had a family that was always there for me, every second of every day and that is one of the things that you all did best. When ever I needed something you where right their. I loved the heart to heart conversations with Roger and I think I consider him the best father that I have ever had.  Jenevieve, you have taught me to how to cook some of the traditional dishes and become an inspiration to me to become the best mother that I can be when the time is right.  I will always cherish these moments and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will talk to you as soon as I can.