To the people that changed my life and will never leave my heart since we have departed our ways:

Twelve people with twelve different lives came together in the rainy region of Sola, Norway. We all know we didn’t come for the scenery either, but that’s not the point.

I just want to say 100% that all of you were unique and helped me through everything. I miss all the crazy adventures and the tremendous amount of laughs. So yes, after coming home and departing from you guys has been very tough. I have moments where I could go for a coffee and just talk and tell you guys how I’m doing. I loved the support system, but I know you all are a call or text away from me and never forgotten.

Looking at all your social media’s every now and again and reaching out at times it helps me get through things knowing that you guys are all successful in your own ways, and it helps me knowing that I’m not the only one that feels a bit different after coming home.

I absolutely love you all, and I hope to have a reunion. I’ll make sure to make it happen because that’s how much I miss you guys, and even though the 6 months was a blast, I felt like it swept away way too fast, but it was unforgettable and will never be forgotten.

Some people never get the chance to do such a life-changing thing, and I hope none of you regret what we did because I don’t. I could do it all again. You are my people, and I don’t forget my people. I hope you guys are doing amazing things like secondary schools, staffing, college, and what have you because you all are so amazing.

To wrap it all up, please never forget who you are. I just want you to know that I am also doing very well, and I hope to keep moving on in what I love and that in mission work, and maybe a dance internship, but it’s still on the table. I know that life is changing with all of us and it will be incredible.

So being departed has helped a little, but it comes with time and I’m OK with that. YWAM was unforgettable, but I can’t sit in the past constantly. So many memories are good, but the future has amazing things waiting and I can’t wait. One last and final thank you to the twelve unforgettable people in my YWAM team.

We where the first mercy DTS in Rogaland and it sailed in flying colors and we experienced amazing things. Each day goes by, and even though I love to travel, I hate goodbyes so I will be honest about the depart the morning after the graduation because it was the hardest thing I ever experienced, but I’m here now and telling you that I am glad we all still keep in contact and it’s not goodbye but see you later.

Sincerely,

Katelyn