Last Day in Nepal

Namaste! The last day in Nepal is turning out to be a bitter sweet day. I was supposed to teach all day...that was the plan long before TJ got here and we left for trekking and the like. Some people are just power-grubbing and want to prove their status no matter what. I made a schedule to teach and thought it was all squared away...but Patel (AHHHHHHHHHHHHH) had to throw things the way he wanted, just to prove his power control. So, after telling the students I couldn't wait to have one last drama class with them all, and getting them and myself excited, he decides it's "just not possible". Bullshit.
I had a class with grades 1 and 3...that's it. I just don't understand how people - how he - can be like this. Just so greedy and controlling, and has no qualms with disappointing his students (I know he gives a rats ass about me, but come on! You are the director of a school! Have a little compassion for the children you are educating!)...
I made sure to tell all of the classes that I was planning to teach them, but Mr.Patel thought otherwise. I told them how much I love them, am proud of them, and I will miss them so much. I will go to the morning assembly tomorrow to say the final goodbye and shed some tears and then we hop on the plane to Delhi.

While I am sad to leave Nepal, my family, the students, and friends here, I am also really looking forward to this next chapter of our adventure. I have been here for so long, and packing is not easy. And though I was brought so much joy teaching the students at Pragya, I am also really glad to be leaving this mess. Patel is such a money hog and conniving person, I hope to never have to work with some one like this again. It has been a great learning experience though, I will give him that.

Though there have been unexpected frustrations, in and out of the school, I wouldn't take anything back or change a thing. (Only if there was a way to get Patel fired...but I don't think that's possible.) Nepal has been truly incredible and eye opening in so many ways.
I am looking forward to India, Thailand (with Lindsey!!!) and Vietnam. I am ready for the beaches.