....And so ends the Saga of Alissa and Africa

My time here has just slipped through my fingers and I can’t believe that this adventure of mine is coming to an end. Although I’m trying to stay positive, saying goodbye is such a sad thing to do. This has been the most incredible thing that I’ve ever don and I’m so happy that I had the opportunity experience this and meet so many great people. Somehow though, I feel like I’ve taken much more than I have given.
After two-months in Ghana, I managed to not get Malaria, wear my Birkenstocks down to their soles, use an entire can of deep woods, learn a lot of about life and teaching and made some incredible friends. It was a pure success I’d say.
I feel so happy that I was able to teach such great students, but I feel so incredibly horrible for just walking in and out of their lives. I never imagined that I would get so close to them. I honestly wanted to take Esther home with me, no question, but lets be serious. I don’t even want to think about the fact that I will probably never see them again.
Today, we’ll I guess that’s yesterday now… was such a sad day for me. Esther, Mavis and Gertrude came to the house dressed in their best dresses to see me off. How incredibly sweet of them. I said goodbye to my fellow volunteers who have become my family and my best friends….I feel like I’ve known them my whole life. And I said goodbye to all the CCS staff who also have become my family. It was such a sad day for me. The image of Esther running after the van as I drove away is stuck in my mind., I miss her so much already.
I don’t have the slightest clue what all of this means to me. I am so excited to see my friends and family and go home, but I feel so incredibly heartbroken right now.
I’m going to inhale some coffee, some wine, have some ice-cream and soak in a bubble bath for about 4 days and hopefully come up with some answers.