Life after Peace Corps

It's been two weeks since I arrived at hone after spending two years in Rwanda as a Peace Corps Volunteer.  No, I haven't been down in a grocery store aisle (yet) or felt guilty for coming back home.  I've been spending time with my family and friends who I haven't been able to in so long. I went to the beach and spent hours talking, laughing, eating and sleeping. I got to be a part of a beautiful wedding and catch up with people who made it really hard to go to all the places my wanderlusting heart keeps taking me.
These last two weeks I've really just been enjoying everything that I missed the most, yes that means crushing it at the gym too.  Now as I start to dive into the unavoidable adulting I have to do I've seen how much my service opened my eyes to the possibilities that surround us, how there isnt just one path to take to be successful in this world. It's scarier and it's harder to take the road less traveled but from my experience it's so rewarding.  So rather than helping me find the thing I wanted to do "when I grew up", serving in Rwanda opened my eyes to an overwhelmingly vast sea of possibilities no one told me were there. This is making submitting job applications a bit difficult and daunting since I'm applying to basically everything where I meet the minimum recquirements but I know I am ready for whatever the next detour may be.
I also probably should mention that I'm moving out to Washington DC here in a couple of weeks.  There's someone waiting for me over there. ;) Yep its pretty scary moving across the country with no real lead on what's next, but that's just in the job realm.  There's so much more than that, call me crazy or unrealistic I can take it because sometimes you need to be to face big challenges head on.  I know that I want my life to be more than just finding a job that will get me from Monday to Friday. I want to be inspired, caught off guard, and filled with life everyday, well most days because lets be honest life isn't that kind to anyone. My community in Rwanda made me realize that the meaning of success for me is doing something that benefits others, being surrounded by people who love and care about me, and taking risks throughout my life. Right now I have another adventure about to start and I'm scared and excited. If you would've told me that this is where my life would go, I wouldnt have believed it.
So here I am applying to jobs, getting ready for another big move, and taking each day one cup of coffee at a time.  This probably isn't the ending you expected but that's because its not the end, just another beginning.  My Peace Corps service will probably affect every aspect of my life but exactly how or when is hard to tell. I'm so thankful for all the people in Rwanda who welcomed me into their country, their communities and their families. And to all my family and friends here who supported me and followed me through this journey. I couldn't have done it without all the amazing people in my life.  Here's to the road less traveled and wherever it decides to take me.
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