Hello. Goodbye.

My last few weeks at Ayashichuo Christ Church was a whirlwind!  I was so busy cleaning, packing, teaching, and preparing for the wedding, it was hard for me to keep track of everything.

Our new teacher, Ryan Munchinsky, came in just in the knick of time!  After a lot of issues trying to get his visa, he finally got it and hopped on a plane from Canada.  We showed him around a bit and introduced him to everyone.  He's eager to learn about the culture and the language.  I think he's going to do a great job!  Hopefully, much better than I did!

Ryan at Thursday Bible Study.

I spent the last week saying goodbye to everyone.  I gave my farewell speech at the Sunday church service and some students showed up to give me some presents.  I received many cups.

My students, Isa-san and Mayumi, presented me with a bouquet of flowers.

Some kiddos wrote me cute letters in English.  One of my student's mothers made me some towels.  On Wednesday night, we had a mini-dinner party.  Kyoko made quiche and triange spring rolls.  They were so delicious!  Manami Sato made a dessert with custard.  Also very yum!

We took one last photo together!

It was a really crazy week of hellos and goodbyes.  Somehow, miraculously, I was able to finish it all.  Praise be to God!  I was surprisingly very sad to say goodbye to the students.  But I know I will see them again.  I am still living in Sendai, after all.  But now I'm off to a new adventure!