On January 26, 2009 35 American Peace Corps Trainees met in Washington, D.C. to begin their two year experience in Rwanda. Before we left D.C. we were already down to 34. 10 weeks into training and right before we were to swear in 2 others left (a married couple). Within the past two weeks two others have left and now it appears that we are down to 29 volunteers in Rwanda.
That is to say that life in Rwanda and the life of a volunteer is no cake walk. It takes determination and a constant re-focus of why you decided to become a Peace Corps Volunteer in the first place. Life at my site has definitely not been easy. Speaking three languages a day and constantly being stared at and called "Muzungu" definitely can wear on a person. If there is one change that I already see taking place in me is my patience - patience is definitely a virtue here in Rwanda. Patience and the ability to be totally a lone with nothing to do. Here's to "finding myself"!
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