La fin? Déjà?

Dear friends,

Tomorrow is the beginning of my LAST WEEK teaching in Nevers - I can't believe it! How have 7 months gone by already? The weather is finally gorgeous here (I've actually been getting quite tan), and we're all realizing that we're about to go our separate ways. I'm panicking about packing, as I only have 2 large suitcase and a backpack to get all my stuff home. I did a half-hearted trial run this morning, and I think it's going to take some major ingenuity to get everything in there.

I'm still planning to go to Iceland next week, and I'm hoping that part will all go according to plan!! Let's all hope that the long-name-volcano doesn't erupt anymore (at least, not until after May 8) - how ridiculous would it be to get stuck in Iceland?!?

While I'm looking forward to being back in the US, I am going to be sad to leave all the great people I've met here. (I'm also accepting the fact that I'll probably never live in another apartment as cool as the one I lived in here!) It's been a good 7 months, though, so I can't complain!

I hope you are all well!