So many changes going on lately…
Several people on Facebook have been getting invites to Mali. I’m thinking Mali is packed now, so that only leaves one thing… BENIN! Well, we’ll see. I could seriously use anything positive Peace Corps wise happening. Even if all it is is a Placement check mark on my toolkit. I need some confirmation so I can bury myself in preparation. School is lost to me. I have this HUGE paper due May 3rd that I haven’t even started and I just didn’t go to class today because… well I didn’t feel like it.
I’m trying to say positive and know that the universe, God, Mother Earth, or whoever is up there works in mysterious ways and my departure is coming at a much needed time in my life to do some serious soul searching and growing as a whole person. I just have to let go and hope that he/she knows what is best for me.
I am trying now to re-focus my energy. There are only 3 weeks left until I am a college graduate, so I must make it through. Can’t let a bad senioritis, RAS influenced last semester ruin my 3.9 GPA! That would make me sad. Plus my last day of my French class is Saturday, so maybe I’ll actually get to finish it before I get my invite and be able to send Placement a transcript of my grade. (‘A’ please!)
Also, I need to get in shape. Since quitting my job at Barnes & Noble I’ve gained 10 pounds! Non bien! It sucks, and I can’t find the motivation to go to the gym I pay a monthly membership for. I know I’m ridiculous. But I know that if I don’t get my tush in gear I’m going to seriously regret it in Africa.
So I have goals… Graduate. Finish French class. Get in shape. Prepare for departure and service with the Peace Corps. That should be enough to fill the hole in my heart right? Guess we’ll see. So much for that monstrous R.I. questionnaire I just did…
*sigh* Can I have my pick-me-up now please?
PSP..you are so right. Focus on doing the next right thing. Focus on the Good. Everything is in divine order. Keep on keeping on. You are an amazing, awesone young woman and I am so very grateful to have you as a grandaughter. I love you soooooooooooooooooo much. G’ma
I know what you mean. I cant seem to do anything at work but trove the PC Journals. I have homework for grad school, but I rarely do it. My little break helped a lot though – I think you should go for a change of scenery this weekend.
We’ll know soon! I feel it =D
I love you guys! I seriously don’t know how all the older generations of PCVs made it thru the application process with out things like PC Journals! Know you Elaina, and everyone else has been such an amazing support system.
Thank you!!
GO BENIN!! hehe
The waiting game is so difficult, isn’t it? I’m nominated for SS Africa, business, July departure. Everything (I mean everything!) about the process has happened ahead of schedule . . . except for the invitation. How does one stay focused?
Does a shout out from a current PVC in Benin count as a pick-me-up?
Anyway- believe it or not we are just about as anxious as you guys are about finding out and “meeting” all of you (online for the moment…), it’s not quite as bad as I remember pre-invitation anxiety to be, but on this side of things we have slower internet and less internet-stalking time. So hope you find out soon, even if you aren’t coming here and if you are then make sure to let us know pronto! (The Peace Corps Benin July 2009 Group on facebook is probably the best way
Bonne Chance!
OMG Glenna, YES! Your comment totally made my whole week!
Thank you so much for taking your precious internet time to reach out to me.
And thanks for the tip about the FB group, I will definitely do that if I do indeed get to go to Benin.
Maybe I will be meeting you soon!