It's a wrap !

Saturday night, 10 o'clock. I can't go to sleep without writing a last message to you, travellers of this 9th edition of Halifax. I had visitors over at my place all day long and didn't have much time to think of the trip and have the time to feel lonely. Now that I am getting ready to jump in my bed, I see your face, one after the other. I see moments that will stay in my mind, moments that will not fade away with the years because they represent so well this trip. I will remember for ever Danika in tears holding her mother at the train station and showing her the train light to convince her to keep going, how Davy took his place in the group and how strong he was in every situation, Mya dancing all the time and, Camille and Elysa mass-producing wrist band with elastics.
It was the same trip for all, as a family. But individually, you made your own experiences. You achieved your own objectives, you have been able to push your own limits a little further. That's what will make you grow up.
Grade 5s will be back next year and will have to act like Grade 6. They will suddenly understand more, will not have tears when they will call the last on Tuesday night and will have to show the 5s how to clean a table !
The 6, you were Rock Solid. You did great. I can remember B doing the video with Toine and Tom in the train last year. The three of you were growing older, preparing yourself to the next round. It's exactly what you did this year. Like the other grade 6, your English was great, there was no stress, you were confident, cool, always happy, always ready to enjoy and appreciate. By experience I can tell that the trip is good when the 6s are cool, and you were.
It's hard to believe that you've reach this level of English. I've been doing this for nine years and I am still amazed how good you can become even if the first year is difficult. Fil and Clode you proved me wrong. If you would have asked me how great you would have become I would have never say that much. Yes you can look for words, put S where you're not supposed to or start with a bad question structure but being able to understand as much as you did is a great victory that you should not lose. All of you should be working to keep that level as the lowest point. Force yourself to practice and work to always be better in English, it will soon become a priceless advantage in your future life.

Clode you ave been walking up front with me all the time, now, you will have to walk alone.
Heading to high school, as a family you will have to take care of each other. I'll be sending you over to Nath, she knows you now, and she will keep an eye on you for me.
Nath, Thanks again for taking the time to come with us even during this vacation.

I love you all,

See you Monday, for the last week,

JE