A week before departure and the realization of my absence from family and friends for 27months still hasn't sunk in. Emotions are mixed between so much excitement, I feel like a kid before christmas anxious to see what is in store. Then nervous like waiting at a doctor's office for test results. Although, a road block just surfaced and 7 people from our China 20 class will not be able to travel with us, I am staying optimistic that we all we share our Peace Corps experiences with one another no matter the country of service. Because lets face it, it is not the country we are posted in that makes our journey worth while, it is the service we will be doing, the people we will meet and the culture we get to explore.
I did not pick China, nor if I had the option to choose I wouldn't have picked there; however, over the last couple months I have had time to read up on the culture, the etiquette, food, etc as well befriending some fellow volunteers set to travel with me. Now, if you asked me I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Yet, fate will have to decide. Tomorrow we all will find out if we are definitely departing next Friday for China. Will keep my fingers crossed, of course. But will I be appreciative to be a PC volunteer either way, of course. What is meant to be, will be!
Whether I head to LA next Wednesday, or my departure is delayed a couple months, my going away party is this Sunday :) I am humbled by the amount of people who are willing to come out to see me off on my travels. I know some are not supportive, some are confused by my choice, some it doesn't phase and others are completely on board; no matter what category you fall in I respect your opinion. I will still continue to share my adventures with you in hopes you all will see why this is a chapter I want to write so badly. Now that isn't to say there will not be errors and well in life there is no spellcheck to make it an easy fix but with obstacles comes satisfaction of conquering those challenges.
In 1 day I find out if China is my set destination, if so, in 1 week I head to the other side of the globe and begin on a blank sheet.
I did not pick China, nor if I had the option to choose I wouldn't have picked there; however, over the last couple months I have had time to read up on the culture, the etiquette, food, etc as well befriending some fellow volunteers set to travel with me. Now, if you asked me I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Yet, fate will have to decide. Tomorrow we all will find out if we are definitely departing next Friday for China. Will keep my fingers crossed, of course. But will I be appreciative to be a PC volunteer either way, of course. What is meant to be, will be!
Whether I head to LA next Wednesday, or my departure is delayed a couple months, my going away party is this Sunday :) I am humbled by the amount of people who are willing to come out to see me off on my travels. I know some are not supportive, some are confused by my choice, some it doesn't phase and others are completely on board; no matter what category you fall in I respect your opinion. I will still continue to share my adventures with you in hopes you all will see why this is a chapter I want to write so badly. Now that isn't to say there will not be errors and well in life there is no spellcheck to make it an easy fix but with obstacles comes satisfaction of conquering those challenges.
In 1 day I find out if China is my set destination, if so, in 1 week I head to the other side of the globe and begin on a blank sheet.
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