This is the hardest post I’ve had to write.
I’m still numb. Shocked. Confused. I’ve written and rewritten this post and I can’t seem to find the right words to say. None of this feels real.
But, my Peace Corps service is apparently over, 20 months early. Every single volunteer worldwide has been evacuated from their country of service and given COS status.
It’s been the longest and most draining few weeks of my life. I’ll elaborate with a full post full of details later, but I just wanted to say that I’m back safely in the States, quarantining at my sister’s apartment. This truly does not feel real.
I’m hoping COVID blows over soon so I can reinstate, go back to Ukraine and finish my service.
This post was originally published Feb. 3, 2021. Its timestamp has been updated to better reflect the timeline of my Peace Corps service.
