Written by OEs, Abby & Mary
To our special unit of girls, what a treasure it has been to share this time with you, traversing Central America together. As we sit here and reminisce about our semester, we are overcome with bittersweetness. Firstly, we are immensely proud of each and every one of you; you have embodied leadership, embraced growth, and shared love in so many ways. These ten weeks have been saturated with profound experiences and deep learning, but also abundant laughter and joy, and for that we are so grateful. You aren’t solely our students; you are our amigas, our familia.
The little ecosystem we cultivated is one that thrived despite challenges, and that is attributed to each member’s invaluable and unique contribution. We have a warm sloth (Lucina), a vibrant macaw (Hannah), a bright hummingbird (Cece), a majestic quetzal (Jackie), and a bubbly coati (Lauren). This crew would not have been whole without a single one of you. Thank you for being you, and for sharing your whole heart.
Throughout our time together, we have seen your confidence and independent travel skills soar. We have marveled at your ability to connect cross-culturally, put your best foot forward in learning a new language, and engage in sustainable ways of living. None of us are returning the same as we arrived, having changed for the better. We trust each one of us will take the gained wisdom and widened perspectives to impact those we encounter ahead. As heartbreaking as it is to walk away from our beautiful community, we have footsteps to fulfill in our own journeys and missions. May we continue to catalyze positive change around the globe! Despite us crossing the Carpe Diem finish line, please know that this unit of seven is always here for you; the web we’ve collectively woven will never be broken.
You already know your two sentimental OEs are tearing up writing this, so we need some humor to help alleviate the tenderness! Giggling together was one of our favorite aspects of this trip, therefore here is a written version of a semester bloopers reel:
– Xela Pan !
– Just what I needed!!!
– Consistently eating each other’s food
– Big back queeeeens
– Well…yes
– Lorax Jose
– Too many Joses
– Beach whaling
– Where’s Jackie?
– Twerk lessons!!!
– All the dance parties 😉
– Permaculture learnaculture, not about technique
– Permaculture girlfriends x__x
– The fall of Jake Paul…one too many times
– Muy talentoso!
– Banana man :/
– I bought you Taco Bell!! I made you a friendship bracelet!
– Holaaaaa chicas (in the voice)
– David’s never ending gifts
– Y’all hit different on mute.
– Clock it!
– FARTS. All day erryday 24/7
– On my souuuul
– Shut up! I’m getting calls, I’M BUSY
– I’m weird okay? Do you see this hat?
– Hannah’s emoji crying face (rafting)
– All the Jackie faces
– What is this… a center for ants?
– Merman dad, MERMAN!
– Jesus throwing us into the river
– Andres meow meow meow meow
– Snack colors dance party ? Eco Spanish school
– I needed that.
– I’m in heaven now
– Can I pet dat dawgggg? (Hannah)
– Por que estas aqui?
– Being the most timely group ever 😉
– Buen provecho! (our waiting getting worse every week lol)
– The feet dexterity of Jackie Kehoe
– All the hills we conquered ~ sos
– The smells of Tzunana friends
– Goals: butt, abs
– WhatdidIdo?
– Zont zoo it!
– Jairo refusing to look at us
– Cece <3s getting caught on fire
– Line dances hehe
– Lucina’s sleep talents (Cece too)
– Ravenous at Newal
– Tarantulas and rodents
– YUMMY!
– Mary double featuring (I ❤️ adult diapers)
– Mint penguinos
– Educating your old OEs: Glaze, sharking, chuzzy, aura farming, mogging aurally, chopped, HUZ!
– ORANGE MOCHA FRAPPUCINO 😛
Hehehehehehe
Well girls, thank you, gracias, maltiox for such a remarkable, hilarious, thrilling, and life changing ten weeks together. Women can truly do anything. This isn’t adios, it’s hasta luego. And we can’t wait to hear about all your meaningful adventures. Take care of yourselves. Take care of each other.
We love youuu <3 (in the voice).
Love your two cray cray OEs,
Abby and Mary
