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Month: January 2015

Final Tour of the Austin Bedroom!

Final Tour of the Austin Bedroom!

Well, it’s finally happening. We’ve begun packing. I haven’t taken any final videos or pictures of the rest of the apartment yet, but I just took a virtual tour of the bedroom because Daniel wants to start packing it. (I’m sorry that the audio on my camera is crappy)

Significant Other, Significant Change

Significant Other, Significant Change

I am moving to Mali this June to serve for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer. My wonderful boyfriend of nearly two years is not coming with me. At first I was extremely irritated when people asked what was going to happen between Daniel and I. But then I wasn’t. Because it’s a darn good question. My irritation manifested in my brain like this: “Well, THAT’S an extremely personal question. I feel uncomfortable answering this.” But now I think…

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Getting Ready for Mali

Getting Ready for Mali

It is not exciting to leave Daniel here. I am leaving to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali this June. It hasn’t quite sunk it all the way, and so it still feels a little funny telling people that. Sometimes, it hits me all at once. I’m a weird blend of excited and, unexpectedly, scared. I have five months left until I leave. Five! There’s so much to do and so many people to see between now and…

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