A template for thoughts and experiences surrounding my time volunteering with the Peace Corps as an agroforestry extension agent in Senegal.
Diarra Pont
"Life in the Peace Corps will not be easy. There will be no salary and allowances will be at a level sufficient only to maintain health and meet basic needs. Men and women will be expected to work and live alongside the nationals of the country in which they are stationed—doing the same work, eating the same food, talking the same language.
But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."
-John F. Kennedy
But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."
-John F. Kennedy
Monday, July 25, 2011
One month to go
I just realized that I am in the country for just over a month more (35 days to be exact). Crazy. It's going to be a busy time before that! I have (in chronological order): a housewarming party, a few scheduled dinners, a few more shifts at work, Jennifer's birthday, a weekend in Portland, a two week roadtrip in the SW, a music festival in San Fran, Kris and Meghan's wedding, seeing Nathan while he is stateside, Jacob's birthday, and ohh yah, packing! I keep hearing about all of these amazing things my friends are doing, getting actual jobs, travelling, etc that I feel like I'm in a stagnant lull although I know I will be doing something exciting soon. It doesn't seem like it's happening yet. I'm not quite sure when it'll "hit" me. I guess all in all, I'm excited to go, but I have to much to look forward to in the meantime, I don't want to overshadow my upcoming experiences with something that I know relatively little about (and something I anticipate having information overload soon).
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