Hello World!
With one week left before the Peace Corps, I stand looking around my parents’ home wondering how much will change when I get back. I’m already going to miss 3 weddings while I’m gone- and that will probably be just the beginning of the list of “things I missed out on.” Life will go on without Justin and I in those 2 years, but I’ve been looking forward to this chapter of my life for what feels like eternity sometimes.
Thus, I’ve been partaking on something I like to call my “Pre Peace Corps Bucket List.” I’ve literally been doing all my favorite things right before I leave, because naturally I won’t be able to do so for 27 months while serving in Georgia. I’m eating all my favorite ethnic foods, because I’m not sure how diverse the cuisine will be there. Oh, I’m so eating a bunch of In ‘n Out before I go (for those located outside of the west coast, you are essentially missing out). I even went to Disneyland and Universal Studios/Wizarding World of Harry Potter the same week! But my favorite activity as of yet is probably dressing up my youngest sister is crazy old outfits of ours while Spring cleaning.
I wish I could I say that I have just been having fun. Leaving the country for over two years is a lot of work. In reality, it has been stressful. My life has been packing and unpacking those darn Home Depot boxes for the past 2 weeks. We also had to sell our stuff in San Jose then drive the rest to my parents’ house 7 hours away. While putting things in boxes for storage (aka my parents’ garage), my mind keeps coming back to the same question that everyone loves to ask, “What are you guys going to do when you are done with the Peace Corps?” Essentially, I freak people out with my answer because it goes something like this, “Well, I’ll be 30 and living back in my old childhood room with my husband and jobless.” At least it isn’t in the basement, right?! But in all honesty, no one can really predict their life 2 years ahead, so I don’t worry about it too much and neither should you. We are the ones who sold most of our possessions, quit our Silicon Valley careers, and up and quit to join the Peace Corps. Yes, we are crazy. Yes, we are addicted to living abroad and traveling. And yes, I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Looking forward to keeping you all posted on our crazy adventure!