Week 9-SITE Reveal Day, 10/5!

This was the day we had been waiting for, the day we found out our 2-year home while serving the Peace Corps. First, we were told the process of site selection and then we were prepared for the varying emotions. Some will be happy, some sad, some angry or not in agreement with their placement. Honestly, I was emotional just thinking it was a miracle that I was here at all and how much I miss Steve. I would leave today if I could just have another normal day with Steve but that is not possible, so I am happy to be here.

We were blindfolded and walked to our spot on the map of Namibia that was laid out in the yard. We were handed a packet about our site. When all the trainees were in position there was a countdown, we removed our blindfolds, looked down to see our site name, and then opened our packets.

I will teach at a secondary school in a city of @30,000 about 300 km north of the capitol, Windhoek. They need a Physical Science teacher for 8-9 graders and a Math teacher for 8-10 graders. According to all the locals, it is an exceptional school and a nice town. I will share a 3-bedroom teacher house on the school premises with 2 women and the 5-month-old son of one of the women. The women are not Peace Corps volunteers (PCV).

My packet included a letter from the PCV that I am replacing, and she says the women are terrific roommates. My packet also says it is a modern house with electricity, running water, indoor toilet, shower, refrigerator and a note saying that I am lucky to have all this, and they may not always work.

I guess I am not living in a mud hut after all!

All for now, with all my love

Here’s some photos of the day