on the job: the rollercoaster
This is a graph of the rollercoaster I’m on, according to Peace Corps research. We’re getting close to month 6 at which point, we should start feeling more adjusted to life here. Like we have integrated. Like we know what we’re doing. The integration part, I’m feeling good about. Language acquisition is bopping along just […]
on the job: momentarily looking “sus”
Three weeks ago was a good week at my organization: I was busy, I felt useful, I did some administrative stuff (read translating), but I spent a good bit of time with the beneficiaries, there was planning and spontaneity. I can’t say that anyone other than me noticed any of this, but I’m calling it […]
on the road: weekendul lui old peeps
So this weekend, a small group of old peeps PCVs descended upon our hamlet to see what we had to offer. Well, that entailed a castle (cetate), monasteries, cheap Moldovan wine and whine, and some red beans, rice, and carnati. Hopefully a good time was had by all. (Note: As David and I had been […]
on the job: finding my niche
So I’ve been having some challenges on the job recently. I keep telling myself that I haven’t even hit the 2-month mark at site. And, really, when have I known what I’m doing at any job that I’ve had only two months? So yes, plenty of bumps in the road. Right now, in my relationship […]