What would you pack?

If you did it all again...what you pack? That question crossed my mind many times while I was in Namibia and now that it is happening, yea I am not sure. What I am sure about though, I will not pack as much crap as before lol lol....

I have about two weeks left to get everything in order...so we will see how that goes, either way I am ready!!!!!!!!!!!

Accepting life for what it is brings happiness :)

It is true, I know because I have been doing it and I feel happier. Things happen, things will happen and I will never be able to change some of these things. I have let go of so many things and just been accepting life for what it is. Yes I am working 2 brainless jobs and that was never part of my plan at this point in time in my life, I cant complain because it is what it is. At least I have a job and I am able to save money. There is just something about accepting it all, its like I can feel some control in my life. And with some of that control, I can decide to do what I want, when I want and How I want...what more can I ask for?

I cant believe 2010 is coming to an end. New Years feels like yesterday, in Namibia with Shawn and Caroline (Some of my peace corps lovers lol :) and we were toasting to the best year ever. Where we were going to make things happen no matter. Where we were going to just live for the moment and help as much as we can...no matter. 11 days later, my life changed and I never expected it to change that drastically. This year has been more then expected, tears and sweat but today I can say that I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel...a couple of months ago I wondered if that could ever be possible. The world is not perfect, Life is not perfect, I am not perfect and things will never be just the way we want. I am just trying to live the best way that I know how and it has been working, so thank you God. Thank you for the strength, courage, patience and love that is helping me see the light at the end of the tunnel, and that is all that I pray for you (reading this) and for myself.

New Blog, New Post, New site, new new new.....

/...10 months since leaving Namibia, after feeling like 6-7 of these months of my life were a blur and confusing, I am at place now where seeking stability in every aspect of life has become more then ever a priority. The past year and months has been a learning experience that came at me so fast that I could not and sometimes still can not process all of these "eye opener" moments. but that's life, you can NEVER expect it to go your way. So....just keep swimming!

when I decided to apply to Peace Corps, I knew it was the best decision for me .... 3 years later I absolutely feel the exact same way. With no 2nd guess with no hesitation I have decided to do it all again. To start over with a new site,new village, new challenges, new everything, its scary but exciting nonetheless.

Recap of my PC timeline

My timeline

August 2007------> started application
September 2007-->turned in application
October 2007----->Interview & Nomination to West Africa for Health Extension program!
November 8th 2007
-Medical Kit mailed to me
-Started Medical process
December 2007
-immunization
-Doctors appointments
-Dental X-rays
January 2008
-More Doctors Appointments
February 2008
-Wisdom teeth pulled out
26th-->PC received my medical packet
March 2008
-more doctors appointments
-More information to sent to PC
April 2008
-More information to send to PC
-Dentally cleared YAY!
May 2008
GRADUATION :)
-More information to send to PC
-{Hopefully get medically cleared soon}
June 2008
-17th:Medically Cleared YAY
-Waiting on placement
July 2008
-Packing and such....NOT
August 2008
-Packing and such.....NOT
-got email saying that my program was full
-my nomination was differed until ????who knows
-Had phone interview with my PO (she said that I would not be leaving this year)
-She told me maybe January or March of '09
-looking for a job :/
September 2008
-Original nomination month {dint happen}
-Last minute packing-----NOT
-NOT Leaving
-still looking for a job :/
October 2008
-23rd: email with status update
-27th: received invite packet {Namibia...February 18, 2009}
-28th: ACCEPTED invitation :)
-still looking for a job :/
November 2008
-PACKING
-hopefully ill have a job :)
December 2008
-PACKING
-working :)
-partying:)
January 2009
-PACKING
-working :)
February 2009
-LAST MINUTE PACKING
-NOT working lol
-18th: on plane to Washington
-21st: on plane to Namibia
LIVING THE LIFE :)

April 2009
-Officially a Peace Corps Volunteer PCV
-Move to Swakopmund Namibia to work with Eagle Christian Center

October 2009
-Site changed to work with Omuthitu Combined school (Omuthitu village, north of Namibia)

January 2010
-12th Earthquake Haiti
-14/16th Back to USA

January 2010-October 2010
-in and out of places

December 2010
-paper work...paper work...paper work...renew Nam Visa

January 2011
-paper work...paper work...paper work..
-My PC experience...the 2nd time around JANUARY 17 2011 :)

So... the 3rd time has to be the charm...right? I hope so.

In the mean time now now...i have to get ready for work!

until next time...