Swearing....it's not just curse words anymore

8 long weeks of being emersed in language and culture and hot weather and MOSQUITOS. We have come to the day. THe day we have all been waiting for. We have committed all of the cultural faux pas's... struggled with the language... struggled more with the food... and here we are. Today we officially commit ourselves to two years of probably the most exciting experience ever. I am so ready. I have never been so set to do something as I am now. Next week I will be in Nyamina until January researching and researching the town. Studying its problems... questioning it's needs. After this time I can really explain what I want to do. It is a new village, so no PC projects are in existance there. I am so ready. I am so excited.

So after today you can erase PCT (Peace Corps TRAINEE) from my Job Description and change it to Audrey Respet PCV (Peace Corps Volunteer)! Inshallah


One of the trainers here was laughing at me the other day and told me I was most likely to extend a third year. The funny thing is I have already thought about it. Kabe is looking for a volunteer... Maybe I can return to those roots.


hope all is well back in the states!