I’ve been putting off writing a new blog post because I just
couldn’t think of anything to write about. Nothing new has been going on in
Nacuxa…I have been keeping busy with my classes, the library and our new
English theater group. Today is the last day of classes for me until July 28th.
I’m doing some final grading and then my two-week break starts! In just 12 days
I’m off to Malawi to meet some of my best friends for vacation! I cannot wait
to see them, travel to Lake Malawi and go to the safari park! I will be sure to
take lots of pictures and update my blog when I come back from the trip in the
beginning of August.
We got out final COS (Close of service) dates June 23 and
I’m very excited about them! I’ll become an RPCV (Returned Peace Corps
Volunteer) on November 14th and then will be back home by November
16th! I’m so happy that I’ll be home for Thanksgiving this year. I
know I still have about 5 months left but I think it’s going to go really fast.
I’m so very excited to be going home and seeing all my family and friends and
having the comforts of home again—but I know I’ll miss some things from Nacuxa
and my life as a PCV. It will be nice not having crianças knock on my door at
all hours wanting to color or play cards with me but at the same time I’m going
to miss the hugs and smiles from them. I know the time will fly so I’m enjoying
every day and trying to soak it all in before November.
When I come back from vacation, life is going to get a
little crazy. In August we have our graduation ceremony, another training for
our library volunteers and many English theater practices. In September we have
our COS conference, English Theater Competition and (hopefully) a lot of
successful library programs. In October, I need to get the library handed over
to my counterpart and our volunteers (so it can run smoothly when I go back
home) and have to prepare to leave Mozambique. Then in November I will be
finishing up my classes and packing to get ready to COS. Five months is going
to speed by!
Happy 4th of July, America! Have a cook out and eat some s’mores for me :)
