PHILLY

Hey friends --

I'm in Philly enjoying my complementary 1 hour free of internet!! WOOHOO!! I got in today at like 12pm, but we didn't actually get to our hotel until 1pm there were 5 other Volunteers that I took a shuttle with. Getting registered was a drag! and took forever, leaving NO time for lunch...I grabbed a muffin at the Sheraton that was like a katrillion dollars!! But oh so worth it.

We had trainings from 3-7pm tonight which actually wasn't too bad! Altho it is like -40 F in here...not really, but still VERY cold! Afterwards, I went out with a few Volunteers to dinner. There are 63 of us, so we had to break up a bit. My group went to a Cuban restaurant, which was very delictable!!

Well, I guess that's really all, kind of boring...tomorrow is going to be another INCREDIBLY boring day...we have to be at training at 8:30am!! we break for lunch at 12 and come back from 1:30pm to 6pm....Then Tuesday...we out!!

I love you all!
Love,
Christina

Peace Corps

Hey friends --

Six months after applying, the Peace Corps finally accepted me. It only took 3 dentist visits, cavity fillings, multiple dr. visits, random vaccinations, the 30 day oatmeal challenge, and doctors notes stating that I am healthy and will remain that way throughout my 27 months of service. I finally received my invitation today! I have been nominated since the beginning of January, but had to be medically cleared before the Peace Corps would accept me.

I will be departing on August 18, 2008 and returning November 7, 2010! I will be teaching special education in Kazakhstan, located in Central Asia. For the first 9 months I will live with a host family while I learn new customs and languages. And possibly longer, depending on the renting situations I encounter

That's really all I know...I have to work on Passport stuff, paying my debt off and selling some things. Thank you for your encouraging words and prayers! I appreciate you all.

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Gandhi


I hope to use this site as my official Peace Corps page for periodic updates throughout my 27 months of service.