One Month Left!
Andrea Fandrich
November 1, 2011

So for the past few weeks I had been having a bit of a hard time just dealing with some personal issues. When I felt like things were starting to get out of hand, I turned to a few friends I had met here.

I was able to have some long discussions, not only about my problems but on life in general and through my friends’ advice and gentle understanding, I was able to find a new peace. Things seem much brighter and I am enjoying life so much again. I really feel like the people I have met and the experiences I have had are shaping me into a better person.  I have always been aware of my own perceived personality flaws, but my trip here, I feel, was the first time I have been able to actually improve on them.  With only one month left to go, I only hope I will be able to maintain this new inner peace and continue to better myself when I return to Canada.

The only problem I face now is this sadness I feel when I think about how short the time has become. I am excited to see my friends and family back home, but when I think about all the friends I have made here, and all the things I enjoy about Salone, and I feel so sad to know that I will be leaving it all in a month. I also feel like there is not nearly enough time to finish everything I wanted to do here. I have started this new health project, and I feel so very dedicated to it. I desperately want to see it through. I can only hope that CAUSE Canada will allow me to return to Salone so that I can continue this project until it is at a stage where it will run without me.  I think, only then will I feel satisfied about leaving this place.