On August 21, 2008 I officially completed my Peace Corps service. This wasn't marked by anything other than realizing I had all of the signatures I needed from the Peace Corps staff, and then walking out of the office door. It feels good though.
Before finishing my service, I had a whirlwind week and a half. First, my fiance Cuttino and his friend Seth arrived in Jordan (albeit at different times since Turkish air bumped Seth from the 4am arrival to the 9am arrival time). I took the boys down to my village since I had to help out with a group of nine British college students that arrived. We originally thought they were coming for ten days, but later found out it would be three weeks.
A few days after the boys arrived, we went back up to Amman to pick up my parents from the airport as well. They arrived safely and we all managed to pile in the rental car to head down to the village.
To add to the chaos, the new volunteer came down for her site visit the next day as well. Which made for six people staying in my house and nine in the center. A total zoo.
On my last night we all went over to Reem's house for some traditional Bedouin food and company. It was a great time, with her whole family stopping by to say goodbye. It was nice for my parents to see my adopted family in Jordan
The goodbyes were hard, but I was ready to start the next part of my life. Some other day I will post a sappy account of how much I miss everyone, but not today.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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