my dad is here!

I just cant believe I know that in just a short amount of time I will be leaving. This has been very much a home for me. I have so many friends and family here. The boys, even though they are little brats, are so much of who I am now. I just cant imagine leaving them. I think returning to the US is going to be a culture shock. I will be moving into my new house and getting ready for school. Both of which things I am excited for, I just dont want to leave here. I very much have two worlds in which I live in. Blacksburg is my home, but so in Puerto Plata. Okay enough fretting about tomorrow.

Today was great! My Dad is here. I am so excited he gets to see everything that I talk about and some of what I experience. He has been able to point out so many good things to me, that I guess I just never noticed. Like the fact the PE is not an isolated bubble- we have so many friends and connections here. That we are dealing with very difficult boys but that even the smallest change in them is something to be proud of. Plus, with the boys i think it is great for them to have a fun dad figure around. Dad is great at joking and playing with little boys. Tomorrow he is doing a work shop with the boys for their bikes (rather once were bikes). I know that he is worried that he is not prepared to do a workshop for them. but just having that type of attention from a man will be great. it is just hard because we (pe people) are always having to be the strict parents and Dad is able to be like a fun uncle. i think it is a great visit for them and him, even if it is a short visit. it is just showing me how everyone has a place and a gift to give the world. there is so much for the fall and i just feel like my whole family is like getting on board and filling in gaps. Spencer with his soccer and then mom and dad with their personal experiences. it should just be interesting to see everything pan out. And man is it going to be busy... time for bed. nighty night