I know I said that the next post was going to be about my mom's visit, but I can't upload those pictures until I get home and this is my last day on this island, so I felt the needed to post in honor of my time here.
So, I feel like all I have done this semester is complain. Complain to friends and family and classmates, about how much I just wanted to be done and get out of here. Well, they always say to be careful what you wish for; I am 1 day away from leaving, and part of me wants to stay (I knew this was gonna happen!). I have had an AMAZING experience here, and I have made some AMAZING friends. It's honestly hard for me to even think of what is the right thing to say.
1 year and 3 months ago, April 28, 2011, I got off a plane that had landed on this island for the first time. A very special person was on that plane with me, one of my now best friends, Chenille. We met straight off that plane, both in a new place, not knowing what was ahead of us, not knowing anyone at all, and we remained good friends during her whole time here. My life would not be the same without her, and she's one of those friends that you know you'll have forever.
Very first day of classes that very first semester, I knew no one (except Chenille now). This school is so small, but it felt so big that day. Then after one of my classes, when everyone was walking out, I recognized someone! And I'll explain how: before I got to the island, I joined the school's facebook group and left a message on the wall -- asking something... I don't even remember what now. But there was one very nice girl who answered me. She had been on the island going to school for a semester already, and her and I chatted quite a bit on facebook (mostly her giving me info). And of course she told me that if I ever wanted to hang out or anything when I got to the island to give her a shout. Well, that is the girl that I saw in my class, and I walked up to her and said, "Hey, are you Rachel?" And the rest was history.
So eventually, Chenille, Rachel and I, all became best friends. We lived together for the next 2 semesters, and it got to the point where everyone knew that we would always be together. We had the same class schedule, the same clinical schedule too, and all that with living together -- it was basically inevitable that we would become best friends. Because I chose a different partner school to transfer to in the states than them (the way my school works is confusing and I will spare you the details), they left 1 semester before me. Due to this, I have received a never-ending flow of concerns and remarks from people at this school, wondering if I am doing OK without them. Even on this last day here, I can remember just last week an instance where I was asked if I missed them and still talk to them... well DUH!
Well, the three of us eventually hooked up with the forth member of our wolfpack, Kelly. We had a class or two with her, and to be completely honest, I don't even remember when it was that we became such good friends with her...it was just one of those things that just happened! I do remember though (before we became good friends with her, my first semester) I forgot a writing utensil in my statistics class, and she lent me a pen. And mind you, this was a pretty good quality pen. Well, I forgot to give it back to her right away, but hung on to it and MADE SURE that I eventually got it to her. Once we became friends, she appreciated my earnest attempt at returning her pen to her :)
Well, the four of us started calling ourselves the Wolfpack (after The Hangover, one of our favorite movies), and everyone soon called us that too. We of course went on to have a lot of inside jokes, like sitting on the toilet sideways (you wouldn't get it, inside joke :D), but basically, these three girls will definitely be my friends for life.
Kelly's surprise bday party at the Blue Martini
Now you all know Heather from my previous post, we don't need to say goodbye though cause we are going to the same partner school in Colorado and living together (with a few other previous friends from here), and another friend from St. Kitts that will be starting at the same time as us is Jean, my whooleehooo, who I cannot WAIT to see again and take classes with!
Now, I can't neglect all my other friends too, cause I have met some really amazing people.
Amy, Me, Rachel, Sarah
Kim, Chenille, Acia, Kelly, Allie, and Heather
I have been friends with Acia since I first got here, and for as long as I have been here, she has been here even longer! Heather and I got closer with her this semester, seeing as though it was just the three of us in Maternity this semester. In fact, that is where we are headed for some drinks and swimming and stuff later on today :)
Marisol, Kelly, Chenille, Me, Allie, Kim, Jacqi and Rachel
With some of my girls, getting ready for a beach day
Me with some of my buddies my first semester before a game of Bar Golf. Fun game :)
On a Catamaran. Cat trips were ALWAYS a great time.
Cat Trip
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Well, this is where I pick up this post from when I started it the day before I left the island. I won't upload anymore pictures because it would be a never-ending process. I have more pictures than I could ever count from my time on St. Kitts. It was a good ride :)
Peace and blessings to all!
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