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I have been writing blog posts for several years now. I have 3 of my own and have participated in others as well. Recently Blogger revised its format for using it and I was browsing through all the new things and noticed they put all the statistics up front and decided to take a peek. I was astounded at the number of times this particular blog has been hit...7163 times!!  I'm shocked!  Who would ever think that anything I had to write was even remotely interesting to anyone outside of a few friends and my family? Then it hit me. People who are interested in serving as Peace Corps volunteers must be the ones reading this blog. When I was waiting to hear about my status as a prospective volunteer I remember spending a lot of time reading other volunteer posts...especially those PCV's in  Eastern Europe where I was nominated to. At the time I didn't know which country I would be placed in so I browsed all of the EE countries. So....

Even more astounding is the number of comments...only 79. 79! And most of those are from my very good friend Manette. (Thank you dear Manette). There is such a big discrepancy that I thought I would reach out to all you non-commentors and ask you to say something....anything! I want to know who you are...what your thoughts are, how you came to find my blog and how you came to be interested in the Peace Corps. After all, we all have our reasons and I would like to hear yours. I can help you as well. Do you have questions? Do you require affirmation? Do you want to know the kind of people who are needed to serve in the Peace Corps? I will be honest and tell you I have met a few volunteers who should not be serving. Are you one of them? Do you think you have the right stuff?  I know you all have questions and I am happy to answer.

So step up, make a comment, ask a question, state your intentions. Seriously folks. Let's talk.