Last weekend was my Close of Service (COS) conference. This conference was designed for the outgoing volunteers to celebrate what we have done as volunteers, prepare us to look towards our future – what we want to do after Peace Corps, and finish our work here and say goodbye. We spent a day and a half going over paperwork, options for the future, and reflecting on our Peace Corps service. The conference was overwhelming but productive.
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| The group of Education volunteers that came to Lesotho with me in October 2013 and who have made it almost 2 years! (Photo by Matt Merritt) |
For the last time, I was with the group of volunteers that I met in Philadelphia for staging. We endured ten weeks of training, started a new adventure together and are bringing that adventure to a close. It wasn’t sad because I know that I will stay in touch with the volunteers that I am friends with, but it was a good reminder that we are moving on and I need to get ready. I haven’t had to think about things like health insurance for the past two years!
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| Matt, me, Michelle, Katie, and Kristy The group of us from our original training village, Hamabekenyane (Photo by Matt Merritt) |
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| Taking a selfie with the PC Lesotho Country Director, Wendy (Photo by Matt Merritt) |
More information to come but I will be arriving back in California on December 20th. I still have a lot to do, but I am looking forward to it!
i am so proud of you and your PCV group! Looking forward to meeting them back in the U.S.
What an amazing experience you have had and I can't wait to have you back to hear about the last few months of your service!