So this is it....im FINALLY here
After like 20 + hours of traveling...im finally here...im at the internet cafe its like 10 Namibian dollars for like 15 minutes like $1 US...so its cool...were just training now...im in a small town..its pretty quite not a lot of cars. I did not get sick yet so keep ur fingets cross...i could not go to sleep though last night but they say thats normal. Besides that everyhing eles is MUCHO BUENO :0 p lease send me ur mailing address at peggydefay@gmail.com so that i can write u.
ok gtg
love u MUCHO
Peggy
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
HA 3 post in day now that's EXTRAORDINARY
So I made it to Philly and its COLDDDDDDDDDDDDDD HAAAAAAAAA LOL
Training was cool...the peeps are cool....so thats the only update lol....
gtg to sleep....gotta up early tomorrow sooooooo holla back...
Now i really dont know when im gonna update this again.
ok adios
pegz
Training was cool...the peeps are cool....so thats the only update lol....
gtg to sleep....gotta up early tomorrow sooooooo holla back...
Now i really dont know when im gonna update this again.
ok adios
pegz
2 post...in 1 day...not sure when this will happen again lol
No Expectations....No Disappointments!
I am not sure if I told you guys *some* of my reasons for joining the Peace Corps.....so here it is in a nutshell....
I truly feel like the Peace Corps is giving me an opportunity to justify myself...my beliefs...my skills...and more. By joining the Peace Corps, I have the opportunity to help educate people so that they can eventually learn to help themselves. I did not choose to do the Peace Corps out the blue...I did a lot of research before really deciding to apply. I know that during my 2 years there, I will not be able to help the Namibian people become rich or anything but I know for a fact that ALLL the little things that I will do will eventually uplift them as a community. Education is the key....Knowledge is POWER and this is what I believe that I am going to keep focusing on during my 2 years...whether it is HIV/AIDS education...Nutrition...Maternity ect...it is going to be a form of educating and helping them help themselves.
One of my goals is to really develop some type of program (based on my community's needs) that is going to help them in every aspect of their lives but most importantly a program that they will be able to manage and use to build upon when I am gone....As I stated in my application essay..."2 years is only a couple of pages in the chapter of my life...but these 2 years can be the beginning of the book of the lives of those I will be in contact with. After all these years in school and community service project here and there...I had to really ask myself what have I really done?" The answer to that question brought me to the Peace Corps, I feel like I had not done enough. Granted my childhood was not the best, I can say that I am very very very bless to have the family and friends that I do have and I am VERY thankful for them. With all these blessings that i received, I felt like the Peace Corps is my calling....all these years I have been asking myself what do I want to do and now I can honestly say that in this very moment of my life...I know that when the Peace Corps ask...How far will you go? I am answering....THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY....(hey club creole peeps...remember how much i loved the 1000 miles away song from conference)
so......THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAYS
from my family, my home, my friends, my facebook lol :) thats how far I am willing to go. How do I know...you wonder? Well I know that because I am soooooo scared right now but my bags are pack and today in 3 hours I AM going to board that plane to fly thousands of miles away from my loved ones and my comfort zone to educate...to help...to teach....to support.
So I invite you guys to support my work by reading my blog. I hope that my words can bring you Peace...Happiness and LOVE!
Im out...for real this time :)...im going to go get ready...
Adios.....I LOVE all of YOU guys (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((YOU)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
this much and probably more.
luv pesz
I am not sure if I told you guys *some* of my reasons for joining the Peace Corps.....so here it is in a nutshell....
I truly feel like the Peace Corps is giving me an opportunity to justify myself...my beliefs...my skills...and more. By joining the Peace Corps, I have the opportunity to help educate people so that they can eventually learn to help themselves. I did not choose to do the Peace Corps out the blue...I did a lot of research before really deciding to apply. I know that during my 2 years there, I will not be able to help the Namibian people become rich or anything but I know for a fact that ALLL the little things that I will do will eventually uplift them as a community. Education is the key....Knowledge is POWER and this is what I believe that I am going to keep focusing on during my 2 years...whether it is HIV/AIDS education...Nutrition...Maternity ect...it is going to be a form of educating and helping them help themselves.
One of my goals is to really develop some type of program (based on my community's needs) that is going to help them in every aspect of their lives but most importantly a program that they will be able to manage and use to build upon when I am gone....As I stated in my application essay..."2 years is only a couple of pages in the chapter of my life...but these 2 years can be the beginning of the book of the lives of those I will be in contact with. After all these years in school and community service project here and there...I had to really ask myself what have I really done?" The answer to that question brought me to the Peace Corps, I feel like I had not done enough. Granted my childhood was not the best, I can say that I am very very very bless to have the family and friends that I do have and I am VERY thankful for them. With all these blessings that i received, I felt like the Peace Corps is my calling....all these years I have been asking myself what do I want to do and now I can honestly say that in this very moment of my life...I know that when the Peace Corps ask...How far will you go? I am answering....THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY....(hey club creole peeps...remember how much i loved the 1000 miles away song from conference)
so......THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAYS
from my family, my home, my friends, my facebook lol :) thats how far I am willing to go. How do I know...you wonder? Well I know that because I am soooooo scared right now but my bags are pack and today in 3 hours I AM going to board that plane to fly thousands of miles away from my loved ones and my comfort zone to educate...to help...to teach....to support.
So I invite you guys to support my work by reading my blog. I hope that my words can bring you Peace...Happiness and LOVE!
Im out...for real this time :)...im going to go get ready...
Adios.....I LOVE all of YOU guys (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((YOU)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
this much and probably more.
luv pesz
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Just a couple of hours......
This is it after waiting for over a year....the time has finally come.....Im feeling a lot feelings right now.....anxious....nervous....EXCITED....frustrated (bc i HATE packing) LOL....either way i'm really just ready to go....i have not been working and im really just ready to do something.....i want a give a shout out to alll my peeps...the ones i spoke to before i left...thx for all the wishes...the prayers...the everything....there really appreciated.... :)...I love you guys and thats for real....thats REAL love. :*.
So just for an overview....tomorrow im leaving to Philly at 7 45 am....then we start training at 3pm until 7pm.....on the 20th we have more training and shots and then i embark to Africa at 5 pm.
So the trip is NYC => Senegal=> South Africa => NAMIBIA :).
ok hope this info clarifies things a lil for u guys....WRITE ME OK.....anywhere facebook...gmail =>peggydefay@gmail.com....HERE....or snail mail...the address is below....
aiight guys...holla back
Luv ya mucho
pegz
So just for an overview....tomorrow im leaving to Philly at 7 45 am....then we start training at 3pm until 7pm.....on the 20th we have more training and shots and then i embark to Africa at 5 pm.
So the trip is NYC => Senegal=> South Africa => NAMIBIA :).
ok hope this info clarifies things a lil for u guys....WRITE ME OK.....anywhere facebook...gmail =>peggydefay@gmail.com....HERE....or snail mail...the address is below....
aiight guys...holla back
Luv ya mucho
pegz
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