The End is Only The Beginnig

I feel so empty right now.
I can't even begin to describe, how odd it feels to think I have to go school tomorrow and You won't be there.
Seriously. The last two weeks were so amazing, I can't stop wondering, was it all just a dream.

At least I feel the conference on friday went absolutely amazing, considering the point we were the day before.
The few glitches caused by the equipment don't mean anything compared to the astonishing work everyone did to make it happen. A huge thank you for y'all. Without the effort it would've gone totally differently, but now I feel so proud to say I was part of it. Thank You!!!

This whole project, the Mine-Ip, was everything and more than I could've ever dreamed. I learned so much about all of our school systems, our cultures and most of all: I had the privilege of meeting all of you. I know it was hard work, but honestly I can say it was worth it. I had had an inner debate for a few months about going to an exchange. Being with you guys and listening all the stories we shared, gave me an insight I'd never before had to the fact how different it's to live abroad. Don't get me wrong, I've always dreamed of living somewhere else, but I'd never heard from a native of different country, speak about their experiences in the same branches of life as I'm currently going through. (It was also one of the best I things I got from this whole journey. Meeting people who are like me. No words can describe, how "perfect" it fellt  to finally meet someone who actually understood where I'm comming from. (If you read this, I hope you recognize yourselves and can feel the love I'm sending towards you)) Now I'm even more sure my place is somewhere outside the Finnish borderline.
I truly feel this experience has changed me, a bit. I never was ashamed of the fact I've never fit the mold.
This is no "coming-out-story", but I feel I've never felt as " in sych" with who I am and what I want from this life. I know, I know that sounds so corny and unbelievable to feel like this after only two weeks. But what can I say... It helped me to get the POV of someone I hadn't met before and for some reason you all got me to open up and show who I truly am, not who I claim or portray to be. From now on, I'm gonna live every day as I should've always done. Proud to be myself.

This is not the end, so I shall not say any goodbyes, eventhough I feel the blues coming.
What I'll do is send you all my love and the best wishes for your well being. I know you'll succeed in whatever you do in your lives.


I know we'll meet again someday, I'm sure of it.


Yours sincerely

Valtteri