I've Been Holding Out on You

Hi. How's it goin'? I haven't been here in awhile. Yeah, I know, but that's because I've been very busy with Pre-Service Training (PST) for the 5th group of volunteers (K5s) who all swore-in on Monday, October 3rd at the Korean Cultural Center in Phnom Penh. It was satisfying, relieving, and it made me proud to watch 59 trainees swear-in and become Peace Corps Volunteers at the same time that I was able to drop my tentative "title" of Cross Culture and Safety & Security Intern. It's nice to be back at site. Well, it was nice to be back after about 3 1/2 hours of cleaning. What do you think would happen when you leave a place for 3 1/2 months in Cambodia with no one tending to it? Let me tell you:

- caking of dust

- accumulation of spider webs

- holes in the edges of one side of my sheets because of mice

- dirty bathroom

So, what accumulated over 3 1/2 hours, I spent 3 1/2 hours cleaning, and now, it's impeccable. I feel clean, and the next time mice try to get in this room, I won't be as "nice" as I was the last time. And I wasn't very nice last time. Needless to say, my room is cleaner than it was when I had left it. So, I feel at home, relaxed, and most importantly, clean.

Some other things going on:

- The potential of a Domestic Violence (DV) workshop at the beginning of next year.

- Working with a committee to help better the health program here.

Alright, it's time to catch up on some much needed sleep and relaxation.

Talk to you soon,

Garrett