Hello hello! Before I start my blog, I want to say thank you for all being so amazing and making sure I’m getting acclimated here at my training site. Another thing is that until I actually go to my permanent site, these blog posts are just going to be fillers of what I did on Saturday (because every other day is filled with me in a classroom either learning the Burmese language or teaching English to local students at my local school.) Everyday seems like the same day because i am still in training, but in 4 more weeks I will be sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer and will be shipped off to my new residence! My blogs will get better and more informational once I get to my site, thank you all for still reading my journey so far. xoxox
Good-morning and happy Tuesday everyone! How Are y’all? Miss everyone so much. It has been quite the few weeks here in Bago. I have been getting quite home sick and actually sick with tonsillitis. Sleeping in a bed alone, in a different country, not being able to drive to a foster freeze at night for my throat was such a experience I will never forget. I’m honestly proud of myself for pushing through it and teaching on the WORST day of my sickness. Thank you mom and dad for teaching me to suck it up on some days.
I went to an actual Christian church last Sunday, only spoken in Burmese though, so that was a struggle. My amazing LCF’s took me and introduced me to the Pastor before worship. He luckily spoke English which was such a welcoming and he also has family in San Francisco! I was so shocked. He was such an amazing & gentle soul. After speaking with the Pastor, he asked me two questions. “Molly I take pride in having you here today, would you mind singing a Christian song for worship?” I legit freaked out and whole hearted I replied with a YES! “Also Molly, will you kindly introduce yourself to everyone in service before we get started? Only in Burmese though.....” I about panicked but was so confident in myself I did not have an issue. As church is starting worship, this older woman comes to me, holds my hand and bows at me. Her hands were so warm and full of love & wisdom. Something about her made me feel so cherished and at peace with where I am with life today.
Many of you are wanting to hear my story about my Burmese public speaking in a church right? Well here it is.
I COMPLETELY SLAUGHTERED it, mispronounced almost everything that came out of my mouth but smiled through the whole damn thing. I looked around the church, everyone was nodding & smiling (laughing too) at how “cute and amazing” I was to at least TRY to speak in Burmese without a text book in my face the whole time. Since that, I have been so confident at everything I do now here in Myanmar. Everyone is so kind, so loving and just want the best for me here. I have had absolutely NO BAD DAYS since coming here, I am viewing things differently regarding feelings and emotions and how I control them as well as noticing how bad my cheeks hurt after a long day of smiling. Myanmar is such a magical place.
This week is ALL Burmese language classes and visits with my Host Mi Tha Zu (host family). This weekend we are all traveling to the big city Yangon, where I will integrate myself more into the Myanmar culture and visit more Pagodas, shop at the most popular markets in Myanmar & get my fair share of Krispy Cream donuts (YES THEY HAVE ONE IN YANGON!!!) The following Monday I will get the big news of where I am going to be stationed for the next two years! So I will fill all of y'all in on that! I will keep you posted on the news about my life here pretty soon!! Thank you for reading some of my stories, I feel as if this is my diary that I am sharing to my whole family, it feels comforting. Love you all. Talk to you soon!!
xo
Molly
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