Updates

I know I have gotten bad about writing but I'm just not sure what to share anymore. My service is winding down quickly. I have a month left at site and am trying to figure out what I need to do before I leave my home for the last two years. I've started saying good-bye as other PCVs from my training group have left and informing people in village that I too will be going soon. My village will be replaced by another volunteer that will arrive in mid December so I also am trying to prepare them for this change.

I hosted three trainees on demystification over Halloween weekend. The idea was to show them what the real life of a PCV is like. I don't know if I succeed but I think they had fun. I tried to cook some good food since that was the hardest part of training for me. We also had a couple activities to do so they could learn more. We made liquid soap with some women and then went out to my Peulh village and gave a sensibilization on malaria. It was fun to have these "newbies" here and realize how much I have learned and grown in the past two years!

Lately I have been making a lot of soap with Dabre. Weeven tried making hard soap and are hoping to continue this. Its a great way for her to make a little extra money and everyone loves our products!

In the past month, I have also written my practicum and had it approved so I am graduating in December. Thats right, I now have my Masters of Public Health!

This weekend I am celebrating my 26th birthday, my third in Peace Corps! I guess I'm really getting old but still don't feel ready to get a real job and settle down.

As for whats next, I don't have any official answers quite yet. I did just learn that I am returning to WI on Dec 21 and will have a month of leave before starting a third year in Peace Corps. More info coming soon....