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22. The End or the End of the Beginning?
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2020-09-09 01:44:03Oprah Winfrey once said, "'Great Expectations', a book written by Charles Dickens in all its beauty and my ignorance of the contents therein, forgot the sweet, sensational and great expectation of going home".
It was the great day I had waited on from the first week of this tourist programme, the day to finally go home.
The departure day was just like arrival. Students were excited and everywhere was busing with activities.
A brief "Vote of Thanks" programme was conducted before we were allowed to go. Also, presentation of prizes to their winners.
By prizes, they also acknowledged those who pioneered different clubs that night, meaning that Everly got awarded for the pioneering a club and winning the event game.
"Certificate of Participation" was presented to all those that played in the Hunger Games event.
Schools started leaving once the programme was over as they were t
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