How can 3 weeks feel so short?

For the past 3 weeks I have been having the time of my life. I feel at home here at Rising Star and I am not looking forward to tomorrow. Every time I leave Rising Star, I leave another piece of myself. This year is no different. Actually this year may be harder to leave than any year before. 

Yesterday I went on a field trip with the older half of the school to an amusement park (VGP). I had such a good time with the kids. It was amazing to see them run around and just be kids all day. At the end of the day all the kids sat down in front of the park to have a snack before we left to go back to campus. This was when it hit me, I am leaving in 2 days and this will be my last time I get to play and hangout with all the kids. I felt the same as if I was in the back of the van, leaving for the airport. This was the same feeling I got 2 summers ago when I left. 

India has strengthened me and has tested me, all 3 summers I have come. Most of my experiences have been amazing and I would not trade them for anything. But I have had some lows in India, that have tested my faith, and yet I would not trade those experiences either. I needed the lows to see just how amazing my highs here have been. But I also needed those lows to grow and move forward.

Each year I have learned something different at Rising Star. The first year I formed a testimony of service and of Jesus Christ. The second year I learned to continually search to gain new testimonies and strengthen those testimonies. And this year I have learned to listen and feel the spirit always. 

I cannot describe in words just how amazing this place is. You will just have to come out and see for yourself!!!