New transition

My time in Syracuse NY as a Francis Corps volunteer has ended. I have been at JMU for like ten days now and it has definitely been a challenge to adjust. Everyone has been extremely friendly and welcoming but the days are long and tiring and sometimes I just want to run back to Cuse. However, that is not why I did a year of volunteer work. While my time has come to an end, the experience was life changing and I will never forget what I learned there.
I miss my roomies. While, we had ups and downs they were a great group of people who challenged me and helped me grow. I miss Mary-Face sweet cooking, Emily's late night chats, John's intellectual discussions on our dinner dates, AJ's witty responses to everything, and Lucc's way to always make me smile, even if he was making fun of me. And of course I miss Jimbo. He is a man of such strength and faith it never seize to amaze me. This group taught me to be patient (I'm still working on it ha), to love life, the importance of family, the power of communication and so much more.
I miss my job. The kids I worked with were one of a kind. I know there are poor inner city children everywhere but the kids at VH will always hold a piece of my heart and I will be back. I will visit and I hope to help them in anyway possible as the years go on. These kids taught me to not judge a book by its cover, they taught me the importance of a smile or a hug, and they made me realize how hard it is to break out of the cycle they live in but they can do it and will if they just keep going.
I miss my co-workers, well most of them. I made some great friends esp. some of the Ameri-corps girls, Braulio, Tanisha and of course Chris. They helped me when I wanted to scream. They made me laugh and they allowed me to be a crazy planner that I am. They loved me for me and that is just so genuine.
I miss the other friends I made esp. Kev and Eric. The two of them were such a big part of my experience this year and I can not imagine it without them.
Finally, I miss Cuse, and that is something i did not think I would ever say but it was a cute city. It had so many pretty parks, sweet fairs, and fun bats.
It is going to be okay though. I am going to never forget my time in the cuse and instead incorporate the ideas of simple living, a strong faith and community into this next stage of my life. Wish me luck.