We hosted a foreign exchange student this summer and it was a wonderful experience. Her name is Ines and she has really carved out a place in our hearts. She is friendly, caring, kind, beautiful, and comedic. We purchased a train ticket for her to depart Lynchburg and head to New York City for her last stop in the States. We were to drive her up yesterday and say our good-byes. But Hurricane Irene had other plans and altered our path tremendously.
Irene and her timing have ensured we won't get to say good-bye to our new friend; perhaps we shall never see her again. I miss her. We all do. It would have been nice to see her smile and hear her voice once more before she departed for her French homeland. I hope she gets to read this post, realize the impact she had upon us, and know that she is always in our hearts. Future students will benefit from her visit as we will open our home again after such a wonderful experience with her!
Bye Eye-nez...hope to see you soon!
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