As for our swearing in ceremony, everyone looked so nice for our ceremony. For the first time in Ecuador I used a hairdryer and wore a dress. Some of the guys took the opportunity to grow out beards, trim them into something ridiculous a few days before the ceremony and then for the big day they all had mustaches. Even the County Director joined in on this. It was hilarious!
The ceremony was beautiful. It was held at the Residence of the Ambassador and on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Madam Ambassador Hodges pointed out how it was neat because they were swearing in 53 new Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Conservation Volunteers to Ecuador on this holiday. And the setting was beautiful, gardens and vistas to boot.
I feel so lucky to be here and to get this opportunity. But this day is a mixture of happiness and sadness because the people we have grown close to, we would be leaving in less then 24 hours.
We all went out to celebrate, worrying our supervisors because Quito can be dangerous at night with so many gringos all together. Let’s just say bad things have happened in the past…But we made sure nobody was alone and we all had a great time and everyone came home (to the hostel) safely.
Now I look forward to getting to know my host family and learning about my new community and improving my Spanish. I live in a beautiful town but it is a very reserved community and I don't very welcomed. Things will be difficult at first but will improve with time as I get to know people. I just keep thinking that in two years, my life will change so much. I will be fluent in Spanish, I will have friends in this great country, have a combination of experiences that no other person will have, and hopefully I can help some people along the way. This is why I joined…
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