Most of you reading this blog are probably aware that I will soon be leaving the United States for 27 months to embark on my journey as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guinea, working as an English teacher in either a high school or a university. I have been wanting to serve in the Peace Corps since high school so the departure is a long time coming, especially considering the year-long application process! But the day is finally approaching; on July 1st I fly to Philadelphia to meet up with my training group, and on the 2nd we bus to New York and fly from JFK to Brussels and then on to Conakry, Guinea. Reality is really setting in and I have been mulling over logistics like packing, farewells, etc. I've already had to say goodbye to my dad who is in France and won't return until after I leave. Oof.
The next few weeks I'll be tying up loose ends. Yesterday I got my wisdom tooth removed (I am highly medicated and icing my cheek as a write) and I'll be taking the GRE on the 20th. I'll spend one weekend in DC and one in New York, seeing family and friends. Beyond that, I'm trying not to obsess too much over my excitement/jitters, but that is proving impossible. I've also been contacting my host family and friends in Mali (where I studied abroad) to tell them that I will be so close by for the next two years. I'm hoping that the political situation calms down over there so I can take a trip and visit them.
Later this month I'll post my mailing address and instructions. My internet connection in Guinea will be very limited (especially after the first 11 weeks, which are spent in training), and snail mail will be really important to me. So let's be pen pals!!
Til next time!
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