Home away from home! – Katie Craig

Today, we said goodbye to the girls. at the beginning of this trip I didn’t think I would connect with any of the girls. But I was very very wrong…… the two girls that I fell in love with at the day boarding school are  Tulika and Rinku. Today it was really hard to say goodbye. I wanted the cry the whole time but if I would kind of start to cry Tulika would say “no cry” “no cry” then wipe the tears from my cheeks . Everyone told me that this was the hardest day of the trip, but I knew it would be hard but not this hard. I am so happy I got to be in their lives for a short while. But they definitely  changed me and I hope I changed them. I printed off some pictures of myself with Tulika and Rinku and gave them to them. They loved them! They gave me a ring,necklace and lots of mhendi tattoos!!  I had a lot of fun with them today! I got to just play with them for two hours!!! When we where getting ready to go we sang the girls our two songs (pretty pretty please)(one day) We all cried!! I lost it only once…..jk, more than that. Then we had them line up and my team got to pass out their school supplies, hygiene kits and  presents. Even though it was the hardest day of the trip, I wouldn’t have changed it! Just kidding i would because i would just want to stay there and never leave them. I love India and want to stay with the girls forever.(mom/Dad) don’t worry I am still coming home and don’t have a child in my suitcase………yet.. 😉
Love you all!!! miss you all very much!!!!

love Katie Craig

8 Responses to “Home away from home! – Katie Craig”

1. Jess, Eden, Kenna, Kaylie, on November 27th, 2012 at 8:13 pm Said:

   Katie those girls absolutely love you and absolutly adore you…just as we do! We are in our yearbook class right now and we are all speechless after reading your comment. We are so proud of you and the difference you are making in their lives. We are praying for you and miss you like crazy!! Enjoy every moment, we all love you:) love Jess, Eden, McKenna, and Kaylie

2. Louise Craig and Family, on November 28th, 2012 at 3:30 am Said:

   I’m so happy you had such a fulfillingExperience!!! I’m sure it was so hard to say
   Goodby ! Write everything in your journal
   I’m so proud of you ! Can’t wait to see you
   And hear more about these experiences
   Love you mom and dad

3. misslynda, on November 28th, 2012 at 4:30 am Said:

   Cute Katie, I love your post. Good bye’s are never easy. What a great journey you are experiencing. I would be the same way…wanting to bring them home with me. Your heart is absolutely wonderful!

4. Tim Craig, on November 28th, 2012 at 2:23 pm Said:

   Sounds like you have some new friends, I hope there is a way for you to stay connected. We miss you and are happy you are feeling better. Travel safe home. Love Dad

5. Julie Cheney, on November 29th, 2012 at 12:08 am Said:

   Katie…loved reading your blog. Sounds like you are having an amazing time as well! Glad to hear you are feeling better, and I look forward to hearing more about your experiences. Love ya Katie. Julie 🙂

6. Chrissy McKell, on November 29th, 2012 at 12:24 am Said:

   Katie I LOVE reading your posts!! It’s so neat to see how much they are changing your life, I’m sure they feel the same way. Miss you like CRAZY, live it up girl! Seeya soon!:)

7. Anne your Proud Big Sis, on November 29th, 2012 at 1:06 am Said:

   Remember that one time we found a cat on the side of the road? We took it home, bathed and fed it…. than we some how realized it wasn’t a stray cat! We took it back to where we found it and you “might” have cried!! Yes you definitely cried!! And that my dear Katie Bug is why I love you so very much!! You are the most loving and tender hearted person I know. Those tears are just proof! 🙂 Keep sharing that part of you those those sweet children!I love you baby girl!!

   Love you more- Anne

8. Andrea Winegar, on November 29th, 2012 at 4:23 am Said:

   Katie, loved your posts and your pictures! It sounds like you are having an incredible experience. The children of India are beautiful. Can’t wait to hear about your experiences. Enjoy the rest of your adventure be safe. Tell Em I love and miss her. Love, Andrea