Sweetness...

After emotional goodbyes on Friday and a weekend full of incredible fellowship and adventure, there is much to share but very little time or energy tonight with which to share it... So here's the promise that I will write an obnoxiously long post sometime in the next few days, primarily after I talk to my mom and actually tell her about these things before she has to read them on the Internet. It's more personal that way...

For now, I will leave you with copies of one email that I received from a parent and a Facebook message that I received from a student. (Good luck reading that one. I've had a year of practice, so I understood most of it. However, I think the main point is very clear!) These messages are a huge part of the reason I did this, and they make it hard to leave, but I am trusting that the Lord has another group of children that He wants me to love and to serve. :)



Dear Miss Benton,
I want to thank you very much for all your kindness and for being really supportive with Juan Carlos. He really got to appreciate all you did for him and also learned to love you as his favorite and best teacher in all his years at Pinares.
He's been crying all afternoon and he says that he's really going to miss you.
Would it be possible to see you at the airport the day you leave? Juan Carlos wants to say good bye one more time. If you don't feel comfortable with that I will understand. Maybe it would then be ok if he keeps contact with you through email?
Once again, thanks a lot for everything. You made a difference in our lives and blessed our son through your teaching.
May God bless you always.



You are so special i WILL miss you allot. I cant stop crying.I realy wish you didnt have to go you are a very special teacher. I cant belivi i didnt saw how much i was going to miss you. You are special you own way and thats very cool. I know you are realy going to miss your BFF. But can you come see us all. I know that that trips are very expensive. But you can cemo 3 or 4 times a year. Can you come to my Graduation of 6 grade. You see how happy I was with miss Zwier i will be happier when you com!! Every girl in th class cry you have people that love you and care. Camila and me were the 2 that cry the most th hug that you gave came till my heart and that make me think alot ive been thinking alot like 2 hours that i love you so much that i realy but so realy i dont want too let you go.