My Peace Corps journey began and ended in the same place,
with sleepless nights. I have decided to early terminate my service for a number
of personal reasons, but in the end, suffice it to say that every season in life
and individual circumstance are different, and for me at this time, coming home
was the right option.
I learned so much from my time in Guatemala and will forever
treasure the lessons and connections I was blessed with while there.
I will always and forever be immensely grateful for the
countless individuals who supported me - friends and family in the United
States, Guatemalan friends and family, Peace Corps Guatemala staff, and last
but not least my fellow volunteers, some of the most inspiring people I’ve
ever had the privilege to know.
So as I move forward with the next chapter of my life, as
Frank Herbert wisely said, “there is no real ending. It’s just the place where
you stop the story.” And, although my official Peace Corps story stops here, it’s
my hope to move forward individually in the same spirit of progress and service
that abounds in that organization.
