I just finished week four here at training. It’s been crazy but I’ve learned a lot so far. After three weeks of cramming information into our brains, some of us decided to take a breather last Saturday and headed to the beach. You know those postcards where there are rows and rows of people with umbrellas spotting the beach? Well, welcome to Virginia Beach! I literally felt like I had entered into that postcard! And while I was there I finally successfully boogy boarded! The waves were really strong so it was pretty easy. And it was so much fun! I felt like I was flying through the water. Going to the beach was such a nice refreshment before heading into week 4.
We are on a campus out in the country. It’s really beautiful here in Virginia full of farms and the countryside! But luckily, Short Pump is only a fifteen minute drive away to connect us back to Chick-fil-a and walmart.
Another random exciting thing I’ve done here- I made a purse! From scratch! I picked out the fabric, cut out the pattern, sewed it together- the whole shabang. It was my first time to touch a sewing machine. Of course, it took me 5 hours when it was supposed to take 2, and they had to help me every step of the way, but I made it!
I’ve been learning a lot about what are the core concepts behind what I will be doing as well as how to not get rabies and other wonderful diseases that are in India (lots of shots have been helpful in preventing them as well). I feel like there is so much to learn and do before I leave but I will be there soon!
