Why are you doing this...

This question has been asked by everyone I come across... WHY?

I didn't even know I really wanted to be the Peace Corps until I was half way through the process.

One thing I knew was soon as I landed in Ecuador in 2008 that travelling was in my blood. There was also this moment while in Ecuador I was walking with my fellow students to a community event we has planned in the smallest amount of time and we turned the corner and the entire town was waiting with open arms! I never wanted to let that feeling go. In a short period of time we had made enough of an impact that a community was interested to come out for food/fun and of course soccer. This was honestly one of the most memorable moments of my life. It is was euphoria that I craving to feel again. So after I came back the 2nd summer from Ecuador I needed something. I tried the Recreation department at a resort not even close. So I came home got an office job and 7 months later I knew I needed to travel again. I looked at many options Missionary, teacher, anything. Well honestly stumbled across the Peace Corps website in a simple Google Search and I applied. Not knowing that my life would be forever changed when I hit submit.

I began to get excited about travelling, helping the world, making a difference... It was not until I got invited that I really asked myself what in the world made you fill out that application??

I started answering people with this generic answer "I just want to help people".
This is still true I want to help people but it is more than that.  There 1,000 ways to help the world... Teachers, Musicians, Missionaries, authors, artist, mathematicians, computer gurus everyone has a purpose and a gift to give the world. I believe the gift God gave is heart to leave everything I know in North Carolina, brave the world and make an impact abroad. My passion is working in Youth Development. I love education through recreation. Giving children an opportunity to learn life skills while having a great time. Leadership, compassion, respect, love, friendship, self awareness, open hearts and minds, inspiration, creativity, and strength are just a few things I will be able to help children identify in themselves as a Youth Developer in Morocco. Of course if I could reach every child I meet that would be crazy fantastic but even if I make a small dent in a child's heart/life I will know I have done my best in Morocco!

That is just a glimpse of why I took this path placed in front of me. The Peace Corps is my road to take. Everybody has their own road and my wish for all of you reading this is no matter what corner of the world God leads you too, you take the path and run with it! Your life will blossom in front of your eyes.