So impatient, full of action, full of manly pride and friendship,
Plain I see you Western youths, see you tramping with the foremost,
Pioneers! O pioneers!"
In 2 days and 10 hours I will be leaving home for Ukraine to serve for 27 months (2 years 3 months), in the Peace Corps. Emotions whirling, I have no idea what to expect from this entire experience, but I am prepared for an ambiguous future and butt loads of adventure. I have many hopes for this trip, big and small. I hope to live a less comfortable and more simple life than I have been used to in the US, I hope to serve my community and I hope to gain experience in international development. I am going to miss my family and friends incredibly, but hope that all those who plan to visit make it, I'll need the company I'm sure. So I hope this is an informative and fun look at what it is like to be a Peace Corps volunteer in Ukraine. For all those waiting to hear about a safe arrival; access to communication will be extremely limited and not probable for the first few days in Ukraine, so no news is good news! I am excited to start this huge journey, just don't forget about me! My email is patrick.cutrona@gmail.com and I'll post my mailing address as soon as I get it. I'll miss you all.
"All the past we leave behind,
We debouch upon a newer mightier world, varied world,
Fresh and strong the world we seize, world of labor and the march,
Pioneers! O pioneers!"
Walt Whitman
Basically All I'll Bring
I'm going to read this page every single day until you are back in my life.
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