Sorry folks, I know it´s been a minute since my last post but here it goes! It´s hard to believe I´ve only been in site for four months now because each day is its own roller coaster of emotion. I never realized someone could feel so many emotions at once, but I´m starting to get … More Poco a Poco
I’m an official volunteer! Two weeks ago in a whirlwind of emotion we were sworn into the Peace Corps and swept away to our communities that very afternoon. It’s hard to explain how amazing it felt to hear that we were actual volunteers, and not just going to stay in training forever. It was tough … More Teacher! Teacher!
This past week was week 8 of training which meant…. site placement week! Por fin on Friday we learned our site placements and it was definitely the most emotional day we’ve had in training yet. For weeks we’ve been pestering our supervisors for hints about where we might end up and obsessing over each little … More And the volunteer is….
First few weeks as a peace corps trainee is in the books! It’s been such an amazing and overwhelming time I haven’t stopped to catch my breath once. I feel like I have so much to catch you up on, so I’ll be short and quick! Host family: I live with a wonderful family that … More No Pasa Nada
After 10 months of applications, clearances, clinic visits, and stressed induced eating, I’m leaving for Panama in less than a week! Having started this process so long ago, the idea of leaving to do the Peace Corps has always felt like a far off dream. I can’t remember the number of times I replied, “Oh … More Ready! Set! …. Wait did I forget to pack that?
Itchy Feet 