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Peace Corps Third Goal
It’s been about ten years since I returned home from traditional Peace Corps (PC) service. Since returning, I considered returning to volunteer again, but in retirement, after I accomplished my career goals and saved enough money for retirement. Volunteering now, in the middle of a career path I planned for myself seemed irrational. What opportunities…
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Mom, thank you.
Just as I prepared my employer for my resignation by closing out outstanding action items, my mom presented a list of action items. My limited experience in tech support and complicated online returns were put to good use by my her! Most tasks were never difficult, just untimely and always at the climax of a…
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A Date with My Dad
Leading up to my departure date, I tried my best to spend as much time as possible with my parents. I made myself available to accompany my dad to a few doctors’ appointments. We spoke on the phone more frequently and we had a few dates. On February 17, 2023, The Ant-Man and the Wasp:…
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Packing for Peace Corps Again
How do you pack for 12 months? You learn from your first packing failures. When I packed my bags in 2011 for 27 months, to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia my mother (the sweetest lady) loaded my luggage with items I never used. For example, a hammer. I never used a hammer…
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Saying Good-bye Again
In 2011, as a fearless senior in college ready for an adventure, volunteering for 27 months in Ethiopia as a Peace Corps Health Volunteer was a no-brainer, and saying good-bye was so easy. Now, almost 10 years later, I am preparing to serve as a Peace Corps Response volunteer in Zambia for 12 months. This…
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