Counting Down!

So the countdown begins. 6 days until I leave for staging in Washington D.C. There are all sorts of feelings running through my head right now. I am most definitely excited to see where this journey will take me and the new people I will meet. I'm also saddened that I will be leaving my family, but they seem to be taking this better than I am.

 My mom is extremely happy for me. She has been my biggest support system through this journey. She has been there since day one rooting for me and ensuring me that this may be one of the best decisions I've made in my life. I think the hardest part of leaving will be leaving her here in Brooklyn and not being able to see her as often. But beside my mom's encouragement, when I describe to people that I am going to Mongolia to teach English via the Peace Corps, they always look at me with this dazed and confused look as to why I would go to a place like that. People's ignorance outshine their support. This past year, I have gone through so much from the application process to people trying to make a mockery out of me, but I'm finally here, ready to leave and never look back.

I don't know what will happen to my life after this but I can only go up from here. I am ready to do something bigger than myself and even if I am only able to impact one child that will have great meaning to me. I am about to share this journey with other people who are going through the same things as me and we will have that unique experience forever. I am ready to take on the world and see what is outside of this concrete jungle.