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
Today officially marks 6 months in Peru, and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate it than by wrapping up Early In-Service Training with the 36 people who were only just strangers on June 4th during Staging. Okay, there are better ways to celebrate, but at least we’re all together. The past 6 … More Wait, it’s been 6 months?
I found myself at a loss of words trying to explain to my host family Thursday morning what Thanksgiving is. The best I could get out with my Spanish was that: Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for everything, and no not just to God. It’s not a religious holiday and it probably is … More My Especially Thankful Season
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 