Hello everyone! Once I arrive in Micronesia, I will be in training for the first three months (June-August). Here is my mailing address during that time:
Christy Brinkworth, Peace Corps Trainee
Peace Corps/Micronesia
PO Box 9
Kolonia, Pohnpei, FM 96941
After I am given my permanent placement, I'll update everyone with a new address!
Thanks for the support! :)
--Christy
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
3 weeks!
Well, here we are.
I've graduated (GO BULLS), packed up all my stuff, and moved up to TN with my parents as I await my June 6th departure.
It's hard to believe that I'm just 3 weeks from the biggest adventure of my life.
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of anxiety and excitement, but I've come out at the other end genuinely pumped. I was able to meet with a wonderful RPCV (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) named Ana who really put my mind at ease. Right now I'm feeling sad, because I know I'll be missing my family and friends, but I'm no longer terrified. This is something I can do, and do well. It just takes courage.
My mom and I have been running all around getting things I'm going to need while serving and it's finally feeling real. One of the guest beds upstairs in my parents' house has all my clothes and gear spread out on it and I get more and more excited every time I look at it.
Yesterday I spend most of the day creating a small scrapbook to take with me with photos of friends and family and encouraging words, and I just love it! I can't stop looking at it. I'm trying to anticipate my feelings of discouragement and loneliness and planning things to bring to help snap me out of it, like this scrapbook. I think it will work. Every time I flip through it, it makes me happy. :)
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Before I actually leave for Micronesia, I have a day and a half of intensive training in the States called "Staging", and as it turns out, my Staging location is Honolulu, Hawaii. Stoked! Hopefully I'll have some time to wander around and enjoy the scenery!
--Christy
I've graduated (GO BULLS), packed up all my stuff, and moved up to TN with my parents as I await my June 6th departure.
It's hard to believe that I'm just 3 weeks from the biggest adventure of my life.
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of anxiety and excitement, but I've come out at the other end genuinely pumped. I was able to meet with a wonderful RPCV (Returned Peace Corps Volunteer) named Ana who really put my mind at ease. Right now I'm feeling sad, because I know I'll be missing my family and friends, but I'm no longer terrified. This is something I can do, and do well. It just takes courage.
My mom and I have been running all around getting things I'm going to need while serving and it's finally feeling real. One of the guest beds upstairs in my parents' house has all my clothes and gear spread out on it and I get more and more excited every time I look at it.
Yesterday I spend most of the day creating a small scrapbook to take with me with photos of friends and family and encouraging words, and I just love it! I can't stop looking at it. I'm trying to anticipate my feelings of discouragement and loneliness and planning things to bring to help snap me out of it, like this scrapbook. I think it will work. Every time I flip through it, it makes me happy. :)
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Before I actually leave for Micronesia, I have a day and a half of intensive training in the States called "Staging", and as it turns out, my Staging location is Honolulu, Hawaii. Stoked! Hopefully I'll have some time to wander around and enjoy the scenery!
Here's my flight path:
Chattanooga,TN to Atlanta, GA to Honolulu, HI
to Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands to Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands,
to Kosrae, Micronesia.
I'm leaving Chattanooga June 6 and arriving in Honolulu, then leaving Honolulu early on the 8th, but I won't be arriving in Micronesia until June 9. Part of that has to do with the time zones, as Micronesia is just on the other side of the International Dateline. I haven't done the math yet to figure it all out, but I'll keep you posted.
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