I know that this is primarily a student blog, but I just had to jump in here and share how incredible our Hamline students have been with the students here at Starfish. Maybe it’s the age difference (not a lot), maybe it’s that we’re actually spending nights at the school, but my hunch is that it’s the make-up of this particular Hamline group that makes this intercultural exchange so magical. These Hamline students are unbelievably caring and playful and engaged and invested (and, and, and…) and they make Jesson and I proud. If only Dick (the founder of the school who passed away in October) could be here to see how special this exchange has been.
The only downfall is that when you love so much, it results in broken hearts everywhere. We are going to stay strong through our goodbye’s and keep in touch with these wonderful children. We are headed up north to learn more about their backgrounds, which is a critical aspect of knowing any human being and deepening our understanding of this country. We are off to experience new adventures together.
So cheers to this group of fabulous students! Starfish students and I both lucked out!!!
