Monday, March 19, 2012

too legit to quit

I am now legit.  I am officially a Peace Corps Volunteer.  All 52 members of Group 124 who arrived in Thailand in January were sworn-in today.  I am so proud to be a part of this group of amazing people.  WOOHOOO! We did it!



"Life in the Peace Corps will not be easy. There will be no salary and allowances will be at a level sufficient only to maintain health and meet basic needs. Men and women will be expected to work and live alongside the nationals of the country in which they are stationed—doing the same work, eating the same food, talking the same language.

But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."
John F. Kennedy


PC Country Director of Thailand





3 comments:

  1. I am proud of you for passing the exams into the peace corps. If you still have the centipede bite I hope you feel better. I love listening to your stories.
    Love,
    Caroline

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  2. Congratulations, Rebecca! I'm proud of you! Way to go, Girl! <3

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  3. I hope you have a good time. Good job and good luck.
    Love lili

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