I am incredibly grateful for the partnership Fulbright had arranged during my time in Finland. I first met Dr. Raija Pirttimaa via email which stated that she was to be my host at the University of Jyvaskyla. As soon as I googled her, up popped several of her articles referencing some of the most influential topics and professionals of special education and inclusion. From the moment she greeted me at our tiny airport to emails she continues to send, we have been the perfect fit. She led the way to so many opportunities and discussions and I embraced each one with gusto. Two of Raija’s researchers quickly became friends, colleagues, collaborators, and hopefully future Fulbrighters. We know that we will continue these conversations with our global perspectives in special education and inclusion. As we say our goodbyes with tears in our eyes, we know this time together has been special and rare. A unique opportunity to really dive deep into how to support our students in the best ways possible. I’m lucky to have collaborated with them, they have shared that they too feel lucky, and the best part is that our students and their families benefit from the time that we have spent focusing on best practices. 💙Kiitos paljon 💙