I don’t know that I have ever been to a graduation that I’ve enjoyed. I think that by law they are required to be disproportionately sweaty, uncomfortable, and of course, mind numbing. It is sort of the final, final exam to make sure you are really committed to getting through the whole process. Our Swearing in Ceremony, was no exception.
Everybody showed up in there newly tailored Ghanaian threads, looking good as ever. We posed endlessly for pictures, heard several speeches, performed some silly skits in our target languages, did a cultural performance, and most important took the oath of service. After all was said and done, my acronym PCT (Peace Corps Trainee) was upgraded to PCV.
This is "The Kukurantumi Boys Club". They have all been assigned to teach Math in Junior High Schools around Ghana.
Here, we have the Health/Water/Sanitation Crew (Health/Wat/San). Their jobs include anything from managing water sourcing projects to volunteering in HIV/AIDS clinics.
A few brave volunteers performed some traditional African drumming in front of our homestay families and did a lovely job at that. I ended up playing the shaker for the last drumming/dancing number.
1 comment:
Congratulations Ari
I love your Ghanain dress.
You look as beautiful as ever.
love you - mean it
mom
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