Hello everyone! I have decided to start this blog to keep my friends, family, and anyone who is interested updated on the crazy adventures that will be my life for the next 26 months. On February 22nd, I will be heading to Guyana (that’s in South America for you geographically challenged ones) to serve for 26 months as a US Peace Corps Volunteer. I really have no idea what to expect. I am told that I will be a Community Education Promoter. I believe that I will be teaching in primary schools, assisting/guiding teachers on good teaching practices, and working with the community to develop PTOs, extra curricular activities, and after school/ summer programs. But really, who knows? I could end up doing something completely different. It seems that I will never really know until I get there…. then it may still be a question. For any of you who know me… I like a challenge! So I guess this is the perfect path for meJ Im starting to stress with having to leave my friends, family and kiddos at work (I am a k-2 special ed teacher… I am dreading “the talk”). As well as having to get rid of half of my belongings and pack 2 years of stuff into 2 bags! The biggest issue is that I have no idea where my site of service will be until after my first two months of training. It could be in a decent town with reliable electricity, water, and even internet and TV! Or I could be in the middle of the rainforest somewhere… in a hut? Who knows? So many questions! Right now I think… go for it… opt for the hut. But after seeing some crazy huge tarantulas… I might change my mind. I guess that’s what the first two months are for.
Well, please feel free to email me or post comments! I know I would love them. I will keep you updated as my departure gets closer!
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Just found your blog Jen, glad to see I'm not the only one out of our crew.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get that address? Also, did someone in Guyana call you? I didn't get a call. I'm beginning to feel like I should hear more. AH!! The excitement is eating away at me... night and day.
See you soon.