Hello everyone!
I decided to start a blog so everyone is able to view my experience as it is happening, not just the people on my e-mail list.
I will be leaving from Albany Airport on September 20th for L.A. I'll get in L.A around 10:30. My registration starts at 2:00 and I will then have an intense 12 hour orientation to the Peace Corps/Vanuatu over the next day and half. I'll be staying at the Sheridan with other Peace Corps Volunteers going to Vanuatu.
At this point I have 12 days till I leave and I am feeling a little anxious, but mostly very excited.
I decided to start a blog so everyone is able to view my experience as it is happening, not just the people on my e-mail list.
I will be leaving from Albany Airport on September 20th for L.A. I'll get in L.A around 10:30. My registration starts at 2:00 and I will then have an intense 12 hour orientation to the Peace Corps/Vanuatu over the next day and half. I'll be staying at the Sheridan with other Peace Corps Volunteers going to Vanuatu.
At this point I have 12 days till I leave and I am feeling a little anxious, but mostly very excited.
posted by Valerie Selden @ 2:02 AM
5 Comments:
At 1:14 AM,
Amanda Wildman said…
Val, it was so great to see you yesterday!! I miss you already though :-(
You are such an amazing girl and you have so much to offer to this world. I am so proud of you for following your dreams and doing this. I will be here anxiously awaiting your return!!!:-D
At 11:28 PM,
Alex said…
Val, honey: I've known you since you were a little girl, riding on the bus with Vid. I've watched you grow up and mature, seen you when you were serious, silly, funny, nervous, happy, sad and even angry! I'm really proud of the woman you've grown to be. I have all the faith in the world that you will be great! Remember the people at home who love you - there are many of us. And remember all the good times we've had - bonfires, impromptu dinners at "Mom's", parties, Sex & The City marathons, discussions about everything from hair styles to philosophy, beer pong on the kitchen table, squishing people into Vid's teeny car, wild rides home for Thanksgiving from college, and all of the other memories that make up your life. Go on your journey, soak up all the experiences and remember to tell us all about it when you come home. We'll be waiting for you! Be safe, work hard and have FUN! with love always, "Mom" (Alex)
At 9:10 AM,
Grandma said…
Hey Val! What a great idea so that we can follow right along with your adventures! You are the greatest and we are SO privileged to be your grandparents! We will miss you but be following you in spirit.
Grandma and Grandpa Hardt
At 10:24 AM,
Jacque said…
Val, i just wanted to say that it was great getting to know you over the summer, you're giing to do great things over there and i hope you enjoy it as much as i think you are going to, i also want to say that i'll miss you and i can't wait to hear from you once you're there.:-)
At 8:13 AM,
Sally Briggs said…
Hey Val! I talked to Kelly and she told me you had created this blog! I am so happy to see that everything is going well so far and am so excited for you! Enjoy meeting everyone and all the excitement of learning about another culture! We will need to keep in touch and maybe do some island hopping! I will be your neighbor on October 11th! (I get to LA October 9th and arrive in Samoa early on the 11th).
Love, Sally
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