soil to the seed

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In the end, I’ve come to believe in something I call “The Physics of the Quest.”

  A force in nature governed by laws as real as the laws of gravity. The rule of Quest Physics goes something like this: If you’re brave enough to leave behind everything familiar and comforting, which can be anything from your house to bitter, old resentments, and set out on a truth-seeking journey, either externally or internally, and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue and if you accept everyone you meet along the way as a teacher and if you are prepared, most of all, to face and forgive some very difficult realities about yourself, then the truth will not be withheld from you.

(elizabeth gilbert)

Well - I supposed a final entry was in order, as I have reached the conclusion of my time here. A wonder, really, where 6 months goes. I know that when I came here, I felt unable to articulate my goals, my hopes for my time here. In retrospect, the journey itself was the goal, and in finishing my time here, I feel at peace. I know not what has changed, only that it has, maybe its my sister's new baby at home, waiting to be loved, or my other sister's recent arrival to Minnesota. Maybe its the prospect of yet another new chapter, ready to unfold. What I do know, is that I await it eagerly. With a final solo excursion to the south of Chile, I feel I will be ready to be headed home in 10 days time. Time to myself, to unwind, reflect, and remember all the wonderful things I encountered on my time here, for which there is endless gratitude - and one last thing;

Quiero escribir un breve mensaje en español, porque en mi tiempo aqui, aprendi mucho. Soy muy feliz por my familia chilena, mis alumnos a Colegio Montesol, y mis amigos de WorldTeach. Un millón de recuerdos que nunca en mi vida, se me olvido. Muchas gracias para todos :)