I'm Going to China.

Adventures are daily occurances. Just today I visited a 7, 000 year old volcano and hiked to the fire tower on top of it. From the Verizon store to the doctor's office, I can find an adventure. I usually love to share all about them.

Said fire tower atop said volcano

 

Yet every time I sit down to write about my upcoming adventure I draw a blank. The Peace Corps has always been something I accepted as part of my future, like owning cats and menopause. It's not a matter of whether or not to join but when.

Many-a-friend have suggested that I will own many cats one day.
I'm only slightly offended because I secretly hope it happens.

I will leave for China in a few short days. I will start this new, 27 month chapter in my life. I don't know what to expect and I like it that way. I hope that people don't view my reluctance to talk about China, think about China, or even eat Chinese food as an indication of my thoughts about China. I really am excited to go, I just want to soak up as much of America as I can.

America.

Of course, I will miss friends and family. China will be a new world. I've been warned that it is also a Facebook-free world, unless I can find a way over The Great Firewall of China. Never fear, I accept both e-mails and regular mail willingly and it will most likely make my day. No pressure. As addional incentive, I have been known to return a letter or two. I write good letters. Just sayin'. As facebook is a non-, or highly limited, option, I will make an honest effort to post blogs more frequently.

I have no idea what the check mark icon is

At this precise moment in time, I am choosing to naively believe that I am prepared for this next chapter in going big or going home, when going home is not an option.

 

k-a.moore@hotmail.com

keriannm@miis.edu

(Just in case)