Hi everyone,
Wow, what a week it’s been. It’s inconceivable that only a
week ago I was visiting in America. The incidents in Boston were very sad, and
in many ways hard to hear about. I am so grateful to know that my friends and
family are safe, (and that I was able to be in touch with them during this
time!) and very grateful to the Boston police officers and other officials that
handled the situation so well. Being away from home during this time was
stressful. I am not sure what else to say. I am glad that we can now deal with
the aftermath. I am proud to be from Boston.
In Service training was certainly affected by the news
coming in from Boston. We all tried to share information. It was kind of crazy
how quickly people were able to get in touch with each other to share news.
The training itself was good. There was a lot technical
information on animal raising, latrines, Malaria, hygiene, etc. that I was very
excited about. It’s great to catch up with other volunteers and visit with them
a bit. It has been the good adjustment I hoped for getting back into Benin. I
was nervous about how it would be, jumping back into life here. However, when I
got my moto helmet back on and jumped on my first zem, I had a moment of,
“yeah, alright. I’m back. Let’s do this.” Though I will say it was a day or so
before I traded the sneakers for sandals, accepting the dusty feet that are a
part of life here.
Tomorrow, if all goes according to plan, I will get to
finally get back into my house in Founougo and see my cat. I am excited to get
back there, to see little Jack (who is doing well!) to unpack my stuff, and
settle down a little.
As always, thanks for reading!
With love,
Lauren
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