So the only thing I mention is to make as much time as possible for hanging out with the people you love and relaxing. Do all of the things you love to do and get in all of your guilty pleasures. Eat McDonald's breakfast, even though it is bad for you. Make Mexican food. Go bowling. Go out with friends to clubs, drink, dance, and be merry. If you don't need a summer job, then don't get one. If you have one, use all of your leave days. And a couple of the medical ones. Take lots of pictures. See the family. Destroy the little brother, sister, or cousins at Mario Party.
During the summer before I left I did some of this but not do as much as I should have. Or could have. I was thinking that I had to be always on the go, always doing something, and that if I wasn't busy I was a failure. I kind of regret that.
Kazakhstan and Peace Corps will come soon enough. Work will also come soon enough. The trick is to prepare for it while not overlooking and skipping over the people, friends, and family right in front of you. They will be your strongest advocates, cheerleaders, your base. It’s the memories of the good times and pictures of them that will help you when the going gets rough.
Speaking of taking it easy, although I desperately want to take some time off I won’t be able to for the near future. July is a very busy month. It’s my goal to wrap up all of my projects and close down my work in Ecik by the end of the month so that I can take a break until training. Earlier in the week I broke the news to my director and organization, and while they were sad that I am leaving them sooner than later, they understood.
There is a lot for work for us to do together before I'm done: organizing 2 seasons of a leadership summer camp, writing reports to close out 2 grants, and facilitating a half day seminar on grassroots fund raising. To say the least, I'll be spending a lot of time at work.
From here until August, every day will be full of fun...or work.
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Thank you for this.
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