Before I left for Peru in 2014, I stubbornly declared to my parents, and anyone who asked, that I would go the entire 27 months of Peace Corps service without returning to the States to visit. I wanted to immerse myself in the Peruvian culture, integrate completely into my town, and accrue my 2 vacation … More Seeing Things Differently
As I bid adieu to 26, I close out a year of learning and growth, probably the most significant year of my life’s journey thus far. The lessons from the year are numerous, and are nothing I like what I learned in my 17 years of formal education which resulted in several years of perfect … More 26
Music is blasting through the speakers just outside the window. The chairs along the wall are filled with people, some sitting quietly, others laughing with their neighbor. Slowly, people begin to clap. Clap, clap, pause. Clap, pause, clap. No one pays attention to the musical rhythm; everyone just claps along how they please. The birthday … More Wait, let’s celebrate!
Birthdays are a funny thing. I often find myself asking someone how it feels to be X-years-old on their birthday, as if they would feel any different than the day before. No, we usually don’t wake up and all of the sudden feel our age, feel wiser or even feel like we’ve physically changed. But, … More Happy birthday to me
My host-nephew Pablo turned one this month. One whole year. When I asked my sister, Greysi, how she felt, she said it seemed like just yesterday that he was born. And, I know the feeling. It feels like just yesterday I was enjoying the cooling weather in Austin, going out with friends, celebrating my mom’s … More Pablo turns 1
Brittany McGee 