Summer Hits

It's the last week of the summer term. Today's class will of course involve a lot of closure and reflection activities. I've invited Sara, the grad intern to conduct one of the three activities. It should go pretty well and get the students to start planning and thinking about their time here and the transition they'll experience very soon. As I move home in just over a month, I suspect the 3 activities will also have a great impact on me. No tears, not today.

Our weekend in Alnwick was wonderful. We had a nice walk in Hulne Park, a fun night out with Wade, Michael (Asst) and his friend Erin. We saw lots of old friends and familiar faces who were in town and around the castle for the 25th Anniversary. The events and emotion of the weekend really got me thinking about moving home. I am, for the first time really, very excited to move home. It's strange - it is not that I didn't want to return, but I hadn't been longing for it so much as just knowing it was going to happen. I am, now, really looking forward to returning to Minnesota. The weather, the neighborhood, friends, family, my job! All of it.

This week should full emotion and activity. Tomorrow, the house is having a 4th of July Party with fireworks and all. The students had a fundraiser to pay for the fireworks and a dinner and bonfire is sure to ensue. Wednesday, for my last class, they will head to Edinburgh to complete an 'observation sheet' on culture. I hope they enjoy really seeing the city one last time before they have to head home. That night, Tim and I will meet them at the Standing Order for dinner and drinks, and then it is off to the The Stand, for a Scottish comedy show called "Dance Monkey Boy, Dance!".

Saturday is house cleaning and the end of term party - always a good night of food, fun and Karoke!