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Three-Week Countdown to Peace Corps

I've got 23 days until I leave for Peru, and honestly, I am nervous as hell. I keep watching documentaries, trying to research on Reddit, and preparing myself mentally for the worst. I find myself in bed at night or in the morning thinking about Peru and what it's going to be like when I am officially gone for good. Two and a half years away from home, all my friends, my family, and everything I have come to know will be different. I have lived in Washington State my entire life- lush forests, clear lakes, and four seasons. I will miss skiing with my friends at Christmas, the Fourth of July, and the laid-back liberal culture of Seattle that I have grown accustomed to. I just can't picture exactly what it's going to be like because I do not know my host family or what my living situation will be like. Plus, my Spanish is ASS at the moment, it is concerning how little I have retained from my many years of college education... but I'll figure it out. I'm not the first person ever to move to another country with limited language capability. I know I will meet new friends and make new memories in Peru and everything is gonna be alright. I'm gonna try to post on here from time to time, depending on my internet connection and desire to write. Pray for me, I feel like a crazy person for agreeing to this journey.

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