So shout out to Ann now that I know you're reading this, and hopefully Trell too. Ann I'm going to need you to put a picture up,rather than that shadow/creeper pic. Love ya. It's really weird to think about people I know reading this. I guess I thought who would actually want to read MY blog. It's nice though, just takes a little getting used to. I kind of like the idea of writing to the empty world. Anyway, enough with the deep stuff. To the other Guy22s, does anyone feel weird when people ask you a lot of questions about PC? I know I do. I either feel like they think I'm weird and crazy and just don't get it, or I feel like I'm bragging because I get so excited and go on forever. Either way I just feel awkward when people I don't know that well ask me. This sounds crazy, but sometimes if it's someone I really don't know well (mostly like at the schools), rather than explain what PC is I'll just say Oh I'm not sure when they ask me what I am doing when I graduate. I know thats probably weird but it's just so much to explain to have someone then stare at you like your crazy. And for all of those who know me (i.e. Ann), I really hate a lot of attention.
On a new topic:
To all those leaving in February if you read this, I'm just curious;
What is one thing that worries you/you are afraid of involving your PC experience?
Most of the things I am worried about are things that involve home like not being as close with friends (Ann and Trell, I REFUSE to let that happen). The only other thing that I am really nervous about is living with a host family. Not really scared just nervous.
Okay Well I'd love to hear others opinions.
Sorry for the butchered grammar, but I was on a rant inbetween lesson plans. Talk to you soon.
From a town you've never heard of,
Leighton
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Picture is up. =) love "shout out to my soulmate." I love that I can follow you on here. We talk and I get all that, but sometimes you don't always tell me what youre thinking and I'm glad I can be a part of that now. I love you and I can't ever tell you how proud I am of you.
ReplyDeletehey leighton -
ReplyDeleteto answer your questions, yeah, Heather and I both feel how you put it - either like we're bragging or that people think we're crazy.
A good majority of people are amazed and confused that we would want to give up our nice lives here and go live in a third world country. To me though, living in America - right now anyway - is just monotonous. I personally don't see how people can just stay in the same town and do the same thing day in/day out for years and years on end.
I also wouldn't worry about people thinking your bragging. It feels that way for Heather and I too, like, ok, maybe we should shut up about it now. But I think anybody that has a brain wouldn't think that we are bragging. This is a BIG deal. This is where we are going for the next two years of our life, it's drastically different from where we are now - of course we have reason to talk a lot about it. We're excited and nervous. I think most people realize that.
As far as nerves go, I'm really only worried about how well of a job I'm going to do down there. Granted I have a degree, but this will be the first time I really put the degree to use. So I'm nervous about that.
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ReplyDeletePeople look at me like I'm crazy too! I work for a doctor and this old lady came in (she knew we were going to Guyana) and said "ohhhh honey, I'm so sorry" Like we were being drafted! lol! I'm really excited to give up things that I for granted everyday. I know this is going to be really hard, but I can't wait. I am most nervous about being a good health educator. I want to get the most and give the most from this experience...I think this will be challenging at times. As far as back home goes....I am sad to leave my sister and my 2 month old nephew. I don't like to think about saying goodbye. Good thing is that when we say bye to everyone we are starting a really cool journey!
ReplyDeleteHey Leighton! Jordan let me know about you joining the PC, too. Congrats! Your blog looks great. All you have to have is the disclaimer thingy, but they'll give you info and stuff about blogs during your PST. Basically, they just don't want you to write any culturally insensitive or politically natured stuff. Are you super excited? I freaked out for about a month before I left. I know Guyana and Kyrygzstan are incredibly different, but the PC experience is kinda simliar. Do people actually know where Guyana is when you tell them? People always asked me "where is that?" when I said I was coming here. haha Well, if you have any questions or anything, be sure to shoot me an email! I look forward to hearing how your experience progresses!
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