Goodbyes

Sunday I went to St. Francis to see Jersey.  She showed me her new bike that she won.  We took some pictures together.  Knowing I won't have time to see her again before I leave, I got her PO box number because she wants to be pen-pals.  Saying goodbye for now, I gave her a hug.

Monday morning was my last day at WBCWS.  I typed grant finance papers.  Then talked with some of the residents.  When time was almost up, I went back to the offices to say goodbye to staff.  As a thanks for volunteering, WBCWS staff gave me a dream catcher shaped like a buffalo skull.

Over my lunch, Mandy, Nicole, and I went to the pawn shop-probably for the last time this summer.  I bought a couple kids movies for another girl's day at Boys and Girls Club.  Haggling, I (hopefully) got a good deal on a gift for my little brother.

Around 6, Mandy and I went to a Superhero Night in He Dog for kids.  There were tons of games and prizes, kids dressed as batman, and good food like pizza.  Mandy and I ran the cupcake walk; winners got superhero cupcakes.  Daisy met us at there.  We face-painted each other.  After it was over, we went to Melany and Bethany's house for ice cream.  I washed off the face-paint at their house, but it had stained my face.  The rest of the night I had a pink beard and blue "LOL" across my forehead.  I felt gorgeous!  I don't think I'll see Bethany and Melany again before I leave, so I said goodbye.  Hok Te Win [Scruffy Dog Woman] was not near the porch when I left, so I did not get to say goodbye to the cutest ugly-dog I've ever seen.

Daisy, Mandy, and I came back home for a sleepover.  I washed my face again, but was still stained. Daisy taught me some Lakota words and how to rabbit dance like she and her mom do at pow wows.  We ended the night with the movie, Mean Girls.  

This morning, I made Daisy and I pancakes and washed my face a lot.  It finally all washed off!  Then we went to the grocery store to buy ice cream for girl's day.

At Boys and Girls Club, we painted, made a salad out of the lettuce we grew, ate ice cream, and watched Bridge to Terabithia.  Mid-day, Daisy's mom picked her up.  I said my goodbyes to them too.

Now, it is gloriously raining!  It's a night to stay indoors.  Without many indoor places to hang out, I might just stay in tonight and be lazy.

Saying all these goodbyes is sad, but I will probably see many of these people again!  I've already made plans to come back and visit my new friends.