Felt cute, wanted to rep the Peace Corps today.

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Felt cute, wanted to rep the Peace Corps today.
11 Tips To Not Be Awkward at a Career Fair
Attending a career fair can be a really awkward experience. We get it. So before attending our AmeriCorps VISTA Career Fair on Thursday, October 25th, read these tips on how to prepare so it’s a productive and not-so-awkward experience.
"If he (the average citizen) were allowed to contact with foreigners he would discover that they are creatures similar to himself and that most of what he has been told about them is lies. The sealed world in which he lives would be broken, and the fear, hatred, and self-righteousness on which his morale depends might evaporate" from 1984 by George Orwell
Thus, exactly a month ago, I finished my Peace Corps service and I’m now proud to call myself a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer.
عندي ألمغرب في قلبي
Saying Goodbye
After two years in my village, it definitely feels like home. The students I have come to know and love are a part of my life and it feels so hard to say goodbye. My last Saturday in site as a PCV, they threw me a goodbye party at the Youth Center where I have concentrated most of my work.
Per the usual, the guys played songs broken up by testimonies about how I have meant something to them. It was emotional.
And of course I was called upon to make a speech... in Darija. It started with laughter at my language mistakes and ended with tears and no words to explain how precious their love and openness has meant to me.
And then, photos! First with all the girls, then with all the boys. Then with my beginner girls’ class (my most faithful group of the two years!)
Clockwise from top left: GLOW club, English club, girls from my aerobics class at the women’s center, and random youth!
Once the photos started, it was hard to stop them! Soon all was chaos as selfies were demanded by all. And even an autograph. Selfies probably constituted an hour, but it was so nice to have a little personal moment with everyone I’ve worked with and known.
But even after all this, I was not ready to say goodbye. Some of us lingered until the the Youth Center closed and still unable to let go, we went for a walk.
Soukayna started singing “I’m gonna miss you when you’re gone” as we danced and roamed through the town. More selfies, more singing, more tears... I didn’t know how to tear myself away. But the sun had set and it was time to prepare for my morning train, so we finally parted ways. Goodbye for now, not forever.
One of first shots I ever took in Panama. Today marks the 5 year anniversary of me starting my Peace Corps Journey. So thankful to my second home Panama, to showing me to myself. #peacecorps #thetoughestjobyoulleverlove #Pcv #rpcv #group70 #photography #portrait #children
If you ever labor under the delusion that I am cool, let these photos dispel you of that belief.
Just had a meeting with a representative at USCIS (U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) about available positions. How do you think I looked? Impressive enough to hire perhaps?