Goodbyes are the Worst

Simply put, the worst. I know this nauseous, pit-in-my-stomach feeling will soon pass, but for at least awhile, a bit of sadness has overtaken my feelings of excitement. It is times like this that I wish I could be content with never leaving home, because each time I leave, it seems to get harder. It ends up being that the same people that I travel great lengths to meet or see in the first place, are the same people that it pains me to say goodbye to. However, I know these feelings are not only a required part of my departure for the Peace Corps, but a healthy reflection of how much my friends and family mean to me. For those of you worried that I will never return – be assured that I will. I will be gone for quite awhile, there is no denying that, but I know that this experience will enrich my life in ways unimaginable. It is all of your support that gave me the courage to not only join the Peace Corps, but will help me through the challenges I am bound to encounter.