"Do not go where the path may lead..."

So far, being 23 is awesome. 16 minutes in and I have officially sent in my resume and aspiration statement, FINALLY. Let's not talk about how late they were. But they are done now. And I got my passport stuff taken care of (some blood, sweat, and tears-LITERALLY- later) 2 weeks ago. 2 major checks on that to do list. Back to the part where I just wait to hear from PC again. Oh, and ya know, maybe celebrate turning 23 just a little bit!!!

I got back from Santa Fe in September, and other than filling out half a dozen job applications, didn't really do anything from sleep. Woke up sometimes just in time to get to my 4pm Spanish class. And those were my busy days. Then October happened and I finally got hired, was the maid of honor for the wonderful wedding of Rachel & Kevin, and things really started happening on the Peace Corps front. The last week of the month I was qualified for service and ran off to Chicago to party with the cool kids there. Then November HAPPENED. I swear I was in Chicago day before yesterday and I opened my letter last night. But that was 2 weeks ago already. I'm in the midst of my 4th 40hr week which is nothing compared to what I did last summer but with spanish class (my final is this week!!), packing up my life for long term storage, family life, an attempt at a social life, and regular gym workouts, I find myself needing that planner again to keep myself on track and my PC paper...

Ironically, when your fantasies grow more real, they can also become less tempting. Your current desires may lead you down a totally unfamiliar path, and the closer you get to the end, the more uncertain you are about your choice. There is a delicate line between your unbridled imagination and what's actually possible now. Fortunately, if you're willing to take a risk, you can make an impossible dream come true. Wow, horoscope. Way to hit the nail on the head. 

After an excruciatingly long and arduous 9 hour bus trip, I was finally able to open my letter. I will be going to HONDURAS and I start orientation on FEB 22nd. I will be in training in Honduras then until May 12th when I move out to my site and then will finish my contract with the PC on May 12th 2014. My job title is 'Environment and Water Extensionist' meaning that I work with other government agencies and private voluntary organizations like Engineers Without Borders to:  1. To design and provide technical support for the rehabilitation, construction, or expansion of rural water and sanitation systems. 2. To provide training of rural community water associations and system operators. 3. To deliver environmental and sanitation education to community groups. There's another 20-some pages describing what all of that means, but I'll spare you those details. Right now I have a ton of things to read and an acceptance letter to write to officially accept my ...