April 8, 2004 - Personal Web Site: Jason Gipson's Peace Corps Experience in the Dominican Republic

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Jason Gipson's Peace Corps Experience in the Dominican Republic

Jason Gipson's Peace Corps Experience in the Dominican Republic

Jason Gipson's Peace Corps Experience in the Dominican Republic

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February 14th, 2003.

This morning, I woke up in a state of semi-panic. In about 49 hours, I'll be on a plane to Miami, and in the past few weeks, 49 hours has seemed to pass like 4 hours. I've got some more organizing and packing left to do, which basically means that I have some more junk to throw in the dumpster.

It's all beginning to hit me --leaving home, leaving family, leaving friends, just leaving. I feel like I just want to sit down and reflect on all 25 years and 4 months of my life, but I don't have time for that. Besides, I quit my job back in October, so I've had four and a half months to sit down and "reflect". I think I'm just stuck in awe at how everything is working out. I prayed about this back in 1999, and it's all working out according to plan. Twenty-five years and God still never ceases to amaze me. And since I do believe that I'm being led to do this, I have no fear. I am extremely anxious, yes, but I am not afraid. I'm looking forward to new adventures, new challenges, new faces, new friends, and life in the Caribbean!!!

I know that times will get tough. I will probably get tired of eating beans and rice. I will miss my family, miss my friends, miss speaking English, and miss indoor plumbing. I may have times where I am at the point of tears, dying to come back home. But in those times, I'll remember my life at my old job, and everything will be alright. In all seriousness, I will remember the people who were close to me who never got to visit such wonderful places or have such incredible experiences. I will remember my ancestors who fought, hung, burned, bled, and died so that I could live freely and without fear. Most importantly, I will remember my God who is always with me, and who gives me the strength to do all things.

Okay, time to finish packing.



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By Free Kid Game (65.208.122.46) on Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 5:33 am: Edit Post

Hi. Visted the site and its all very nice but regular update is super.

By Angelica (200.118.2.218) on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 - 6:16 am: Edit Post

very nice site and guestbooks but please give more regular updating

By amsterdam City (222.121.127.125) on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 7:35 am: Edit Post

I like your site very much

By joe stephens (24-181-184-67.dhcp.nwtn.ct.charter.com - 24.181.184.67) on Saturday, June 24, 2006 - 6:11 pm: Edit Post

jason, i need your help, joe from manzinillo, email asap ...amakhaya@excite.com


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