Ukraine in review

It's crazy to think that the year 2011 is over and 2012 has started.  I still remember what i was doing last year and what i was hoping for the coming year.  And that was to start my journey in the Peace Corps as a volunteer.  And now i reflect on the past year and give thanks to all that i have received and all that i have learned.  A year ago i didn't know how to say anything in Ukrainian and now i can say a lot more than i thought.  A year ago i had never lived in a different country and now i've lived in Ukraine for 9 months.  A year ago i had never taught a class before and now i stand in front of students that can barely understand me and teach.  A year ago i have never been amazed at what life can provide and now i've never been so amazed.  I am excited about what i can learn and what i can give to this following year.  And so this year what i hope for is to learn more about myself, learn about different cultures, share my own culture, travel, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, being thankful, share my love, and live my life.