As I ended my time in Olmos, more and more people asked me to be Madrina. I was the Madrina of students at their swearing-in ceremonies, the senior recognition ceremony and of a first haircut. Yes. A first haircut. My first host family made the almost 24-hour trek from south of Lima back to their … More First Haircut
Imagine that you’re 16 again. What immediately pops into your head? Friends. High school classes. Family. Extra-curricular activities. Getting your driver’s license. Maybe you’ve considered your future. You probably know whether or not you want to go to college. You might even know what you want to major in. At least, for the day. Because … More Open doors and opportunity
At the end of May, one of my students asked me to be his sponsor for another ceremony that the school was having. As per usual, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was agreeing to, but I said yes anyway. A week and a half later he gave me the proper invitation for the coming … More The End of a Chapter
I studied Spanish over a span of 5 years of middle school and high school. Then, I took 16 hours of Spanish in college. But, none of that has mattered. Sure, I can remember grammar rules, and vocabulary has come back to me quickly. I can read and write, even putting the accent marks in … More Pronunciation Matters
Flexibility. One of the core requirements of being a Peace Corps Volunteer. In my two years in Peru, I’ve learned to go-with-the-flow, adapt, think on my feet, change plans as I’m actually in the midst of them, etc. This past “swearing-in season” only furthered the importance of having this ability. While I thought I was … More A Lesson in Flexibility
Brittany McGee 