Last Day in Scotland

Today Tracy, Jesse, Jonathan, Sofia, Maddie, and Juan participated in a musical improv on campus.  They loved it and returned all energetic.  Tracy and Juan went to see "Flawless" about breakdancing.  After lunch we had our farewell ceremony with slides of our visits in Scotland and where directors received an award for their hard work.  Everyone in the room was so excited.

In the afternoon, we went to town and saw Spent, a satirical comedy about investors who lost all their money.  It was funny.  Afterwards, some students walked around for the last time.  Mr. Burt and I went to see an Australian comedian who was actually funny.

Students dressed up for our farewell dinner above a local pub.  The food was terrific.  They're getting so much better eating other types of food.  We no longer have to say: "You can't eat at Subway!"  Another teacher from a school came over to Mr. Burt and told him how she had loved his play and how talented the kids were.  The program director also stopped him earlier today to say the same.  In the elevator in my dorm, a student told me our play was her favorite.  Aren't we lucky?

I asked the students during dinner what stood out for them about Scotland:  men in their kilts; meeting a girl; cried twice during plays; my dorm view of the golf course; walking up the mountain; crying when hearing the bagpipes; and walking on top of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. When asked what stands out about Scotland, they said:  green, cobble stone, peaceful, no muggers/pick pockets, cows, beautiful, energetic, and articstic.

My time is up and the place is closing down.  I will continue and finish the blog when I return home.