Hi Everyone,
I wanted to let you all know that I am now officially a Peace Corps Volunteer. On Friday I sworn-in with 61 other people as a B25 volunteer. It was a hot and humid day with temperatures hovering around 100F. The ceremony lasted about 1 hour with speeches from the PC country director, the mayor of Vratsa, the US deputy ambassador to Bulgaria, and other people. Despite the weather is was a fun day. It was also kind of sad because I was leaving the Americans that I spent the past 10 weeks studying, training, and having fun with. I also had to say goodbye to my host family who were so patient and understanding of my language and cultural inabilities.
Also on Friday I traveled to Sofia to visit my doctor to have a checkup regarding my knee. Everything went well and I now have 2 more weeks to wear the cast. After that I can begin walking without the cast and the crutches, but I still will not be able to exercise. I have to wait another month or so before I begin some type of rehabilitation program. I'm lucky because my town has all of the amenities I need to begin therapy. I am approved to begin swimming after the cast comes off so at least I can begin some exercise.
Before I go I would like to thank my country director, Lesley, and her husband, Sam, for allowing me to crash at their house on Friday. The pancakes with maple syrup on Saturday morning were amazing!
Peace, Love, and Understanding...
My host mom, Natashka, and me before the ceremony.
Me and my group members from Roman.
My language trainer, Ani, and me before the ceremony.
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