AND ...Christmas is not so much on my radar right now...I am not missing all the pressure of American Christmas and all that I am not doing to get ready,,,
We are going to a conference tomorrow Monday (12/13) to meet my Jordanian counterpart from where I will be assigned and living. We are having what they call a counterpart conference in Amman, the capital and then we will be traveling to my city, which is called Mafraq. I will be working in a special education center there.
Christmas is going to - well on actual Christmas Day the 25th here at the university and then on December 27 all Peace Corps Volunteers are going to the American Embassy in Amman for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. On January 1 we move out of the homes of our host families. On January 4 we swear in and then we will be official Peace Corps Volunteers. We move to our permanent sites on January 5th.
I miss you all so much and want you all to appreciate having each other near as family and don't worry so much about all the trimmings and trappings and hustle bustle - just being able to sit near each other and visit w/ each other and hug each other means the whole world!!!
Christmas is going to - well on actual Christmas Day the 25th here at the university and then on December 27 all Peace Corps Volunteers are going to the American Embassy in Amman for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings. On January 1 we move out of the homes of our host families. On January 4 we swear in and then we will be official Peace Corps Volunteers. We move to our permanent sites on January 5th.
I miss you all so much and want you all to appreciate having each other near as family and don't worry so much about all the trimmings and trappings and hustle bustle - just being able to sit near each other and visit w/ each other and hug each other means the whole world!!!
LOVE and PEACE TO YOU ALL!!!
So good to hear from you even in the middle of the dust storm. All is well here. Missing your company of course. The "Mayor" Jim died last Sunday I understand however, no one of the neighbors knew until thursday. Kate just returned from her cookie making trip to her sister's. Different this yeay w/ Anne having her fractured thighs etc.and w/ the limitations that brings. I'm not sending, per your instructions, Birthday and Christmas wishes via snail mail. I really do have the wishes for you for both occasions. All love and prayers for you included. Our perspective really changes with life changing events such as you are experiencing. Your courage is not going unnoticed and it looks as if everyone has you in their prayers. Always a good thing! Have fun. Learn and continue to grow in all the many ways that are now available to you.♥ Jeanne
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