There is Donna who never ceases to amaze me with her
dedication in walking 10,000 steps every a day. Despite her struggling with the
language she remains positive and isn’t afraid to laugh at herself. And even
though her host family is not ideal she manages to stick with it, spending time
with the kids and lending a compassionate ear to her host mother. I know it’s
hard for her to be away from her husband but I have so much respect for her and
the many years of experience and wisdom she brings to the table.
Melissa who is arguably the most selfless person in
the world; volunteers for everything, regardless of how monotonous or time
consuming the assignment. I envy her drive, her focus and her attention to
detail. Not to mention her ability to integrate into the community. Every time
we have an event I see here holding somebody’s kid or getting her chika chika
on with the locals.
Thank god for Candice who without her generosity our
cluster would have suffered many snack less meriendas. Candice also has common
sense that grounds us and keeps us on task. I don’t know where we would be
without her because her work ethic and facilitation skills are incredible. Not
to mention she’s also getting her MSW… I hope I can be like her when I grow up.
Oh Christina. What I love about her most is probably
her laugh because it’s more genuine that anyone one person I have ever met. I
am also very impressed by her resiliency and her ability to take control of her
own situation. Peace Corps said jump, and Christina said how high? What I also
love about Christina is she has no problem singing show tunes with me at the
top of her lungs. This is a rare quality to find in a person.
Ben has got to be one of the happiest people I have
ever met. I kept waiting for him to get pissed off about something but nothing
provokes this guy. I really admire Ben for the professional experience he
brings to the table and the positivity that he shares because we all benefit
from it.
What I admire about Justin is that he is not afraid
to laugh at himself but when it comes down to it he takes this job seriously and
always delivers a quality product. This is why some day when we are all mopping
floors or making coffee at Starbucks Justin will be working at the State
Department.
Ashley and I didn’t really talk much until we lived
across the street from each other. This is when I realized that she is not only
an independent woman who is not afraid to voice her opinions but simultaneously
she is one of the most accepting people I have ever met. We also share a deep
love for eating, anything and everything that crosses our path.
Sam’s not only the master of Tagalog. He’s also got
really impressive dance moves. And once I got to know him I found out he can
quote any movie or show with incredible accuracy. He also does great
impressions. Thank god I have someone who can understand my obscure movie
references.
Tam’s greatest gift is her ability to level with
you. I found great camaraderie with Tam because not only does she tell it like
it is. She will also tell you the most logistically sound way to get it done
and makes it look easy. I love her ability to take control of a situation and
the end result is always beautiful.
I think Jeff is some kind of Puerto Rican Buddha. He
is a really reflective and insightful person. Sometimes he is so positive and
optimistic about everything he makes me feel inferior because I wish I could be
like him. When I work up enough courage I think I might ask him to be my guru.
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