Consistency

This seems a bit sacrilegious to complain on Thanksgiving, but a perfect example happened today. So since we've arrived, everyone has discussed how developing a schedule is very important for your mental health. Essentially we have control over virtually nothing here, so little things like your morning routine or your bedtime routine become crucial. This sounds so silly like we are babies but scoff not. It is true. I love my schedules. Maybe a little too much.

So what are the schedules fighting against? Inconsistency. I walked to work this morning, unlocked my office door, and low and behold, the desktop computer was gone. All the cords removed. Just disappeared. Of course that was some communication that happened for this removal to take place but I certainly wasn't a part of it. I'm just glad I didn't have any documents on it.

Many of us Peace Corps volunteers have been displaced from our houses because of rising rent, short housing contracts, etc. I feel such sympathy for these volunteers. Your home is really all you've got. It is a private sanctuary, a zen moment to the day.

I think they should make a new slogan for Peace Corps. Something involving it being one long transition and period of readjustment for two years. Something like - the straight jacket is waiting…so how far can you make it?