Day 11: Our Final Goodbye - Destiny

On the morning of the 13th, there was a feeling of mournfulness in the air, and the sound of suitcases being packed was all that could be heard. The time had come for us to return home, and leave Jamaica behind. Our last moments at the tree house were spent together in the main room, where we all took pictures to solidify and make the moment last forever. They say that all good things must come to an end, and today was that day.

The plane ride back was one spent reflecting on everything that had happened over the past ten days. When we arrived back in the States it was a beautiful homecoming. Parents were running up to their offspring, embracing them and showering them with love and kisses. Questions such as “How was it?” and “Did you have fun?” rippled throughout the air. It was good to be home, yet it was also bittersweet, because coming home meant leaving Jamaica. Although we are happy to be returning home to our loved ones, it was difficult to leave behind the new friends and memories we had made whilst there. Jamaica had been an eye opening experience for all of us, and it was hard to believe it was finally over. The people and the culture of Jamaica will be forever in our hearts, and the memories we’ve made, will be something we carry with us for the rest of our lives.