#pcz

I’m back in Lusaka… again. This time it’s the last time before I ring out. I’m here for COS (Close of Service) medical checkups. This means dentist check-in, check for parasites, TB, HIV, malaria, abnormal growths, and all the other fun things we could get while being here. Good news is I’m clean! I think. So far.

 I’m preparing a lot of my COS trip. After an array of people saying they’ll tag along and then backing out I can confidently say I’m doing a solo trip. It’s okay. When I left for Peace Corps one of the things I wanted to learn was how to travel on my own, and here it is, here’s my chance. I just went today to drop off my Ghanaian visa application. My friend in Ghana has been SOOO helpful with helping me get all the documents I need. I’ve had issues with a number of people I met there in the years since I was there, but she has always had my back and been there for me. I cant wait to see her and her new family!

 I have about 5 weeks left as a Peace Corps Volunteer. The closer I get to the end the more I don’t want to leave. It’s going to be very sad. A good number of my friends are staying for a third year and it will be hard to say goodbye to them not knowing when I’ll see them again, and also wanting to stay with them.

 I find out who my replacement is in my village today! It’s causing so many mixed feelings. You’re excited because your village is getting another volunteer, and you’ll get to share so many things with that person, but you’re also scared because you don’t want to feel replaced with everyone you cared about.