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“I’ve Been Listening to A Lot of Country Music” and other thoughts from my two months back in the USA

March 2, 2016

  1. I’ve been listening to a lot of country music. Especially in the car as I drive between Baltimore and DC. I’m a little, but not quite, sure why.
  2. Man I have to get rid of my leftover soup because I’m going away for the weekend… WAIT. I HAVE A FRIDGE AND 24/7 POWER.
  3. Washing my clothes is soooooo easy now.
  4. Yeah, I can spend US$6 dollars on ice cream. Because I am an ADULT in the USA with a JOB.
  5. There are so many youth everywhere *referring to people my age*
  6. Getting a dog is the best darn thing that I ever did.
  7. Why does my dad keep sending me pictures of Tuna wrapped up in towels?
  8. There’s a liquor store on my block? AND I CAN JUST GO TO IT?! And drink whenever I want?!
  9. So much freedom.
  10. I miss having a car.
  11. Being closer geographically does not necessarily mean you’ll be closer on any other level.
  12. I can look up recipes involving ovens now!
  13. Is this Post Peace Corps Culture Shock or Post Peace Corps Depression or just regular Depression?
  14. I don’t have to worry about how many minutes I’m using when I call people?
  15. OhmYgoD why did you say thAt these peOPle think yoUre so weIRd
  16. I don’t care. I really do not care.
  17. Thinking you can save the world is ridiculous.
  18. I am so tired all the time. I guess that wasn’t just a DR thing.
  19. I love Baltimore. Or I love living in a city. Or both.
  20. My people live here!!!
  21. Why do I have to wear so many clothes why is it so cold this is such an inconvenience
  22. Who is this girl I see? Wearing makeup and boots to work? Who used to wear a bandana and clothes with holes in them.
  23. I seem to be meeting a lot of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
  24. Why do I feel a need to admit that I ETed?
  25. Because I feel an obligation to admit that I am not a REAL RPCV?
  26. Why is that?
  27. I have so many pretty clothes. Too many actually.
  28. It’s still hard to accept that I live in my nice apartment and outside there are people experiencing homelessness. How do I accept that these worlds exist together?
  29. Am I being too intense?
  30. So many fruits to eat! And quesadillas!
  31. I have not actually used a computer in 2 years. How do I use Google Docs?!
  32. Post Peace Corps Gabby is not the same as Pre Peace Corps Gabby.
  33. I miss my friends.

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