Ready to Go

It's hard to believe that we only have one week left here. Everyone keeps talking about how time has passed so quickly here, but I haven't experienced that at all. I feel like I've lived a whole other lifetime here. I can't believe it's been 7 weeks. That doesn't seem like nearly enough time to encompass everything that I've seen, everything that I've experienced, and everything I've learned. I have had such an amazing, deep experience here. I can't even put into words everything that I've learned, and I probably will still be learning for years to come.
Today is our last day in Quetzaltenango. The weather is beautiful, cool, and still, just like it has been here since we arrived. I love the climate here. I didn't ever need to pack my 3 sweatshirts. I never used them. I'm considering leaving quite a bit of clothes here for others to use. I know they need it more than I do.
I'm not sure yet what will change when I get back to the US. I know I want to do more to help people, especially immigrants, now that I know what they've been through to get there. I didn't know much about the process before coming here. I also think that I will be able to appreciate my loved ones on a whole new level. Sometimes it takes living out of a suitcase for a while, to appreciate stability. I'm feeling ready to go home.