This week was my last one in Alberite, the most tangible sign yet that this adventure is coming to an end. I have been taking photos of every class to keep for posterity, but for fairly obvious reasons, I'm reluctant to post them on the internet. My last day was full of surprises: the 5th and 6th graders presented me with a book that all the students had made, full of drawings about me; the teachers gave me a leather-bound agenda; and at break time, the teachers had a small, chocolate-filled snack set up for me. It was all very nice and unexpected, and I made sure to take photos of the teachers too, as I'm sure they won't mind appearing on the internet...
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| Monica, Laura, Susanna, Maria Jesus, Loli, Valvanera, Me, and José Luis |
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| Toni, Judith, and me. |
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| Maria Jesus, Susanna, Monica, Maria Jesus, Ana, Pilar, Santiago, Santiago, José Ignacio (standing) | Vanessa, Amparo (seated) |
What made me happiest was that all the teachers, not just the ones with whom I worked, made a point to say goodbye and wish me good luck. The nature of my position has made it hard to know exactly where I stand as a member of the faculty/school, and this was a nice reminder. Judith saw me red-eyed at one point and thought I was getting emotional. What she didn't realize was that I was coughing due to what was previously bronchitis, and is now pneumonia.
Next week I have only two days at Albelda before I'm done teaching here for good. I would say it's hard to believe, but I've moved around so much in the past few years that it isn't hitting me as hard as it should. Or it could just be because I'm currently being hit too hard with pneumonia to feel any emotions. I'll find out before long, I suppose.
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