Day 12: Sunday, June 28, 2009

Today we woke up as the sun rose and had an excellent breakfast in our last hotel. Throughout the morning all of us were happy to sleep while others watched a movie Second Hand Lions.

After our first stop we all had a say on our most memorable experiences. Some things included the following:
...crazy Jessica wanting to be painted green and called a gummy
...Oklahoma musical
...Gettysburg
...Twilight tattoo
...eating pumpernickel bread
...and so much more.

We've all had memorable times and now have new friends. I think we're more like a family, though.

We did various things on the bus ride home and when we reached the border of Kansas, Marietta gave us her closing talk. She told us how proud she is of us from throughout the trip from leadership, the talent show, and just being GREAT kids.

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened by Dr. Seuss was the thought of the day. All of us hate to say our good-byes, especially to our awesome bus driver, Mike. As we now head our separate ways, I will say the last and final goodbye, saying thanks to great friends in my mind and new found citizenship in my heart. I LOVE YOU EVERYONE!

Jessica Morgan