Well Folks, the time has come for me to return to the United States of America. That's right--I will no longer be living in Madagascar.......which has a lot of implications...including..I will no longer hear Waka Waka several times a day. I will also have to start wearing shoes instead of flip flops. No more friend bananas on the street--But I digress--I thought what would be best to write about is my first attempt at a question I will surely be asked for the rest of my life....
Question: Should I join the Peace Corps?
Answer: Yes. I think you should join Peace Corps. I would not recommend Peace Corps to most people but because you are a person who has seriously thought about it—I think you should definitely go. It is an experience you will not regret. You will have 10,000 experiences you would have otherwise not had. These experiences will permanently alter your understanding of the world for the rest of your life--in positive ways if you allow it. And yes, you will get a chance to ‘help’ or ‘work’ but not in the way you are imagining. I slept under the Nigerien sky and woke to moonlight. One of my female students said to me, “After that debate we did, it’s strange, but I am not as afraid to speak up to people.” Enough said.
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ReplyDeleteI'd prefer that you come home. We miss you!!
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