Okay this one is going to be short and to the point. It's 3:22 am and checkout is at 9am so that we can begin our bus ride to JFK...soooo, here it goes:
Orientation today was AMAZING! Not your average "job" orientation. It recharged me for what I am about to be doing. I, along with everyone else, was feeling a bit drained from all of the emotions and stress, but now everything is okay. The other volunteers all felt the same way I did--nervous and unsure, but I really think orientation helped to push out all (or most) of our anxieties so that we can focus on the tasks ahead. I came to realize today that I can't keep worrying about what I am leaving behind. I need to focus on what lies ahead because that is where I will make a difference.
After our SEVEN hour orientation, a group of us went to downtown Philly to hang out and have our very last American dinner. I had a seafood roll (crab meat, shrimp, and scallops on a yummy bread roll) and avocado fries (fried slices of avocado) and it was yummazing! For the beverage I had a Pineapple Express (I won't be sharing those ingredients) :) The food was great and the conversation was interesting! I'm having a great time getting to know the other PCV's (Peace Corps Volunteers). There are 26 of us and this is in a sense my new family, and as of right now, things are looking bright for us!
Here is the next part of the journey as I know it:
- Checkout: 9am on May 9
- Drive from Philly to NY on May 9
- Depart from JFK via American Airlines: 6:10pm on May 9
- Arrive to Brussels: 7:55am on May 10
- Depart from Brussels via Brussels Airlines: 10:40am
- Arrive in Kigali: 6:45pm on May 10
Love and Peace Corps,
Dametreea
Well this is it! Good luck and safe travels! The lord is watching over you on the bus, in the airport and on the plane. I hope that I am able to hear from you soon! I love you!
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Demetrious
Thank you Meet! I love you too!
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