It's hard to believe we've been here barely 2 months. PST possesses strange time-warping abilities. When I think about everything that has happened (in Namibia and the States) since we've been here, it seems like it could be a lifetime. But at the same time, I don't feel like it could possibly be over so soon. And yet, here we are... just days away from officially becoming Peace Corps Volunteers!
While training has had its rough days...it wasn't all bad. I will miss: getting to spend time with some of the most awesome people in Namibia (group 36!), laughing as we butcher the Star Spangled banner for the millionth time, playing hangman in sessions, morning Garden Cafe runs for real coffee, fun times at the chess club, and living with the best family in Okahandja.
Shout out to my wonderful mom, grandmother, and amazing friend Amanda for making me the most envied package recipient in group 36 :) I've gotta say...nothing brightens my day like a little piece of home that traversed the ocean for 4+ weeks and made it safely to Namibia! Thanks guys! Also to my wonderful SWU pals for that skype date this morning! 4am had never been such an awesome time of the day! :D
Everyone is getting on me to take more pictures... and I will, promise! I will try to be diligent to record these last few days in Okahandja and I will definitely take plenty of pictures at site. Speaking of pictures... here's one I snapped this morning:
I didn't even know this was possible...but this morning while at our pick-up spot, we saw this van lose a tire while it turned the corner. As you can see I got a great action shot of the tire rolling away... it was pretty crazy.
In other news... I've been selected from my language group to give the Rukwangali speech for our swearing in ceremony on Thursday. Which is really exciting and frightening, all at the same time. I don't mind public speaking, but I've never tried to do so in a language I've only been learning for 6 weeks. So I'll keep you all posted on how that goes!
I think that's all for now... Feel free to comment or facebook me if you have any burning questions about Namibia! :)
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