Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Drum Beat of My Heart

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Ashleigh

Heart beating faster, A long, drawn out pulse of a drum, Of pounding feet on unpaved streets. Mind reeling, spinning, faster beyond control, Waiting, attempting patience, Reminding myself to breathe. Stomach in knots, churning.. Tension in previously unknown muscles, Building, … Continue reading →

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RAS in Overdrive!

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Ashleigh

AAAHHHHH!! *deep breath* Ok… So, I think my Restless Applicant Syndrome (RAS) has kicked into overdrive lately. I mean it’s something that I always deal with but now that my birthday is just around the corner (March 30!) and the … Continue reading →

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Fluoride and Fears

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Ashleigh

I recently had my 6 month check-up at my dentist. Everything is good, no cavities! (yippie!) This dentist I saw was different than the one that did my last check-up and filled out my dental forms, so she didn’t know … Continue reading →

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First Response Action – Spreading the Word

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Ashleigh

I know that I am not a PCV (yet) but I feel like as a perspective one, and a female one at that, it is still my duty to pass on this information to all readers of my blog. My … Continue reading →

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Scratch That! Things I Think About…

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Ashleigh

Soooo…. I’ve changed my mind about the private thing. It’s silly, and it’s driving me nuts keeping up with two blogs so I’m over it.. hahaha oh well, hopefully Placement will know I’m dedicated and passionate about Peace Corps if … Continue reading →

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Going Underground…

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Ashleigh

Yes indeed I am. For a while now I have been concerned with the possibility that Peace Corps is much more tuned in to our blogs than anyone knows. First a couple applicants full-out deleted their blogs due to this … Continue reading →

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