Para-guay Am I Doing This?
In a whirlwind few months of doctors appointments, pre-departure meetings, packing, Spanish lessons, and saying goodbye to all of my friends and family, it’s only in the last week that - ironically - I find myself with time to breathe and reflect. As I sit on my bed looking at the four bags that contain everything I’ll be bringing on this adventure for the next 27 months, there’s one quote that plays over and over in my head. “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.” It’s one of my mother’s favorite quotes, and it’s been my anchor throughout this whole process. I decided about a year ago that I wanted to join the Peace Corps. Now, from someone who grew up in the homogeneous bubble of suburbia that is East Greenwich, Rhode Island and then went to school for marketing in New York City at Fordham University, this may seem like a big leap. But the reality is that this seems only natural for my life path. I’ve grown up volunteering at local soup kitchens, re...