So you guys know that one Drew Carey (or is it Jim Carey? I never know the difference) movie where the guy has to say YES to everything? Well, I haven’t seen that movie, but I think it’s called Yes, Man and I think that I understand the concept behind it, basically you just say yes to everything. Anyway… I feel like my first year in Peace Corps is accurately summed up by that movie (bold statement seeing I haven’t even seen it, nor know which actor is actually in it). Let me explain why.
Woah, so I’ve officially completed an entire lap around the sun down here in Paraguay ! I think maybe it moves faster down here in the Southern Hemisphere or something, because DAYUM that year went by fast!
I could write a sappy one-year post about how grateful I am for all of the amazing humans I’ve met down here, the incredible relationships I’ve made, the wonderful support I’ve gotten from friends and family back home, the projects I’ve started and can’t wait to see how they turn out…. etc. etc etc. BUT I’m not gonna do that. Instead, I think it’s fitting to include some of my “Peace Corps moments” from the past year. My beautiful friend and I have been collecting these little anecdotes and stories about moments that happen to us that would only seem normal to another Peace Corps Volunteer. A year ago, I would have cringed at the thought of most of these moments, but now these have become all too comfortable to me, and too frequently the reality of my life. So enjoy these moments that I’m sharing with you and cheers to one year in Paraguay! Today, you would have been 54.
You would have been more fierce and even more fabulous than ever. Your smile would have lit up every single room you entered. Your laugh would have been echoed off the walls. |
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