Last Thursday my friend Nicolet came to visit and it was such a blast. We bargained in Marakesh for belts and purses and bags. I was so fun to use my language to bargain for her. Then we headed to Essaouira where we chilled. It was a much needed chill session after a big night on the town in Marakesh the night before. Nicolet got sick on the bus but she recovered and the rest of our trip was great. I was so happy to have someone I love from my past life to see my current life. One day I brought her to my site for a couple of hours and everyone was so excited to see her and she was super overwhelmed and couldnt believe that I live like I do. We had such a great time together and got to sit and talk for hours and hours. I miss her already.
After I dropped her off at the airport I proceeded to travel to Rabat and then Azilal, where I talked to all the new volunteers about stress management. The new volunteers had so many questions, it was fun to be the expert. I also got to witness my growth that I have made in the last year. I talked to the new volunteers without being nervous and I just got to be me. A year ago this would not have been possible. I also got to look back and see that I am no longer in the dark about this experience. I know what Peace Corps is all about now and I feel comfortable about my service here. I have never been this happy and this stable before in my life. I have always had a great life but now I am happy and I am working for change. I love my life.
I will be in Azilal for a couple more days visiting my friend Audrey and then I am finally headed home on Monday to stay in my site for a long time because I have been so busy this past month. I cant wait and I miss my home. Plus my cat, Georgie, is pregnant so I need to go home and take care of that situation. Huh, I wish I would have trusted my instincts and got her fixed but now I have another adventure on my hands with some kittens on the way. Lesson learned I should have listened to Bob Hope when he says Dont forget to have your pets spayed and neutered.
Oh well....
I love you all
Emmy
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It is so good to hear all about your experiences...and to hear that you are having such a good time. I am glad to hear that you are loving your life in Morocco, I hope that you don't forget to come home now!!! Did you get the package that Sach and I sent with Nicolet? Hope you enjoy the soup!
It wasn't Bob Hope who said that, it was Bob Barker, host of "The Price is Right."
It was on KBJR, Channel 6, out of Duluth every weekday at 10AM. I never watched it.
Surely, the small village in which you live has a "kitten snuffer". Even in Debs, Mn, we had Leo Stai, who could be observed occasionally sneaking into the woods by the school house during our morning recess, Leo always did this during morning recess for some reason, carrying a oat sack full of kittens/cats for removal from the premisses of our little school and returned to the earth.
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