Pre-departure orientaiton

I am beginning this blog today because in less than 8 days, I will be in Miami, FL officially registering to become a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) in Nicaragua. This official orientation to the Peace Corps will occur on Jan. 21, 2009. Subsequently, on Jan. 22, 19 other Peace Corps trainees and I leave for Managua, Nicaragua to begin training.

I am personally filled with mixed emotions - anxiety, nervousness, excitement - regarding my Peace Corps service. I have waited since graduating from CC in May 2008, for this day to come and I am ready to begin a new chapter in my life.

My next post will have much more detail after training commences in Managua.