Pre-Assignment thoughts

Having now spent a semester at MIIS and still no word about my assignment my attitude has relaxed considerably.  Having meet and talked extensively with RSVP's, many of which served in Africa, I am much more calm and actually a little intrigued about the idea of serving in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Maybe it is my notions of what the continent is like, but most of the economic indicated point to Africa as needing the most work development wise.  My notions are also that, if I prove to myself that business development projects can be doing among the poorest of the worlds poor, they can done anywhere in the world.  So service in Africa all of sudden is taking on an element of challenge that would be liberating to me. It would also help be develop a more global repertoire.  Although I had originally planned to claim my expertise as specializing in Latin America (which is still where my current strength lies), this would expand my horizons as someone more international.  There is strength either way.  I am unfortunately still on the ropes about what is the best strategy and am unable to choice.  I have resolved myself for moment to take whatever assignment that the Peace Corps gives me with full enthusiasm.  It doesn't matter anymore where I go.  I can handle anything.  And whoever it is that it is in the most need to help, I will do whatever I can for them.

So from now on, everything will be present tense and updates on where I am and what the experience is like.  No more background information.  ETD is in T minus 3 months and counting.