My time at Durham School of the Arts has been just about as ideal as I could have asked for and I will certainly miss my cooperating teacher, my students, and my host family.
However, I am more than ready to arrive in Nicoya, Costa Rica on October 31st. Not only have I bought my plane ticket for my arrival into Costa Rica, but the ticket is also a one way ticket! This is probably one of the most exciting points in my life and I feel more than blessed to be provided with the opportunities in my life so far.
In terms of preparation I have been reading up on Costa Rica and its culture, along with interacting with other who have either spent time over there traveling or living. Most of my supplies are gathered up for my stay there and I only have a few more purchases to make. As for the teaching aspect, I will be meeting with my art education adviser to prepare to make resourceful, engaging, and relevant art project for the students of Nicoya. I'm trying to go down there with as many materials, ideas, and resources as possible.
As for contacting my host family, as far as I know, I won't be able to do so until I arrive in Nicoya on October 31st.