The One Where We Wrap Things Up

Today is our last day. Mohamad and Nilu are leaving tonight, and Yaseen and Irmina are joining their families. It’s hard to believe we’ve spent every waking moment together for the last 4 weeks. Yesterday the TIP joined us here in Hyderabad and we all went out for dinner. We played Taboo when we got back, and it was SO fun. It was great getting to catch up with them again and to hear about everything they’ve been doing for the past few weeks.

This morning we went back to Sweekar-Upkaar to visit the children. We got to sit in on a few small classes and work with teaching the mentally handicapped kids how to read and write. There was a student there who fell in love with Nilu, and asked me to take a picture of them together. So sweet :) Anyway afterwards we all went and got lunch, then headed back to the hotel. Saying goodbye was really odd, since we haven’t been apart from each other for more than a few hours this whole trip. I guess it didn’t feel like we were saying bye, hopefully all of us will have some sort of reunion sometime in the future.

As for the Hyderabad Medical Program… I am so glad my parents let me come. I’ve seen and learned about so many things that will stay with me forever, and the experiences we’ve had and bonds we’ve made are irreplaceable. I haven’t even left yet, and I miss it already.