A New Beginning
December 6, 2004 - So I made it to Cajamarca. I´m picking up some last minute stuff here before heading towards Jocos on Tuesday. Everything is a bit surreal. Its a combination of the bus ride and the massive change, but mostly (yet another) massive change that just happened - end a life, start a new life, end that life, start yet another. Lots of little lives, one big experience. Thats Peace Corps.
The good-byes yesterday were more difficult than I had expected. Lots of tears (and from some unexpected people) and lots of promises to write or call whenever possible. I´m surprised at how many friendships I´ve developed over the last few months that I am really truly going to miss! While I was expecting to form bonds with a few people in the training group, the fact that I have bonds of different types with so many different people is surprising and very nice.
December 8, 2004 - I´m in Cajambamba and have been buying a ton of stuff to get set up in my new place - buckets for water and baths, food stuffs, fabric for curtains, plastic to cover the ceiling to keep out the dust and rats, etc. I´ll get to Jocos this afternoon and will spend most of the rest of the day getting settled into my new home.
The reality of where I´ll be living is starting to sink in a bit. I´m looking forward to it as much as I was before, but I´m beginning to see some of the issues that I will have to deal with while I´m out there. Mostly planning stuff - getting as much as I will need until the next time I can get into Cajabamba.
Natalie and Chris have been huge helps - both with getting us what we will need and helping with the emotional stuff. They are both so excited to have us coming out that it is hard not to be infected by it.
This is my last blog for a few weeks but I´m sure I´ll have lots of stories to share then next time I get to a computer!
Hugs and kisses to all!
The good-byes yesterday were more difficult than I had expected. Lots of tears (and from some unexpected people) and lots of promises to write or call whenever possible. I´m surprised at how many friendships I´ve developed over the last few months that I am really truly going to miss! While I was expecting to form bonds with a few people in the training group, the fact that I have bonds of different types with so many different people is surprising and very nice.
December 8, 2004 - I´m in Cajambamba and have been buying a ton of stuff to get set up in my new place - buckets for water and baths, food stuffs, fabric for curtains, plastic to cover the ceiling to keep out the dust and rats, etc. I´ll get to Jocos this afternoon and will spend most of the rest of the day getting settled into my new home.
The reality of where I´ll be living is starting to sink in a bit. I´m looking forward to it as much as I was before, but I´m beginning to see some of the issues that I will have to deal with while I´m out there. Mostly planning stuff - getting as much as I will need until the next time I can get into Cajabamba.
Natalie and Chris have been huge helps - both with getting us what we will need and helping with the emotional stuff. They are both so excited to have us coming out that it is hard not to be infected by it.
This is my last blog for a few weeks but I´m sure I´ll have lots of stories to share then next time I get to a computer!
Hugs and kisses to all!
posted by Kellie | 11:25 AM
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