I have about 6 weeks left in Ukraine as a Peace Corps Volunteer and 2 months until I get home after my traveling through the Baltics.
I’m just working on the MOUNTAINS of documents the government requires for volunteers before they leave – a description of my service for the past two years (yikes), history forms on both of my working sites, medical and dental exams, non-indebtedness forms with our landlords. Whew. (I’ve probably forgotten something, too).
This is a time for reflection and introspective analysis…except I’m too busy for that! I’ve taken on more projects in my last few months which feels simultaneously rewarding and stupid.
I’ve already pared my belongings down to the bare bare essentials with which I could travel home through four countries and I’ll be throwing out the clothes hand-washing has turned see-through or donating anything useable that I cannot carry.
Medical and dental appointments this Thursday…moving down the checklist!






