Hello readers!!
Today was a big day for all of us here as we graduated the “Fulbright
International Summer Institute” program! We cheered each other excitedly as our
names were called to get our certificates, and I threw my phone at Lane having
him take my photo so I could send it to my mom.
While this was very exciting as we have spent 2 weeks intensively
studying language, culture, conflict, teaching methods, etc. It is still a sad
moment as we know we are to part ways tomorrow and travel to the cities we are
going to work in and set up programs. We stop at the American Bulgarian Commission first for a
celebratory lunch then board our separate trains and buses. I go to Burgas for
2 days, my amazing mentor teacher insisted on picking me up at the station and
she will help me set up my new apartment. I stay there until Monday when I take
a bus back to Sofia, and board a flight to Turkey, then on to Croatia. I am
incredibly excited as I get to go to Croatia, down through Bosnia and
Herzegovina, into Montenegro, up into Kosovo, down through Macedonia, and
return to Bulgaria. All of us are travelling in the area and will be able to
meet up in certain cities which makes me excited for the adventure but also
blessed to know I have people here that I can travel with and meet with.
We had our final night of FISI party tonight, and though I
was very sick earlier today it was a great night. Tall Alex really let loose on
the dance floor and was just hysterical to be around and watch. The enthusiasm
was contagious! I am glad that Fulbright takes so long in selecting us, because
they put together a great group in my opinion when I listen and observe my
colleagues. I was so sick today that I couldn’t get up for class and when I
emerged to grab some bread for lunch I was given this plate all put together by
my friends here who were going to bring it up to me in my room! I think that
was the best plate of food I have ever had because my friends cared enough to
put it together based on things they had seen my eat and keep it for me.
Tomorrow we start on our ways, parted by space but not by
passion or love. I can’t wait to reconnect with everyone here! Tonight’s song is “We are the champions,”
because we made it to graduation day!
Anna
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