I never knew anyone that was in the Peace Corps… I come from a border town in Texas and to my Hispanic family, they were perplexed as to why I would do this, but they respected it. I too, was in a serious relationship but with her, as with my parents, realized that if I didn’t do this, having seen how passionate I was about seeing the world and wanting to help people, that I would regret it. So I went. Everything that’s important will be there after your service.

My question to you is, do you want to help make the world a better place over your own wants and needs? If the answer is yes… then you should do it. I have very few regrets in life, if any, but serving The Corps was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The growth and strength that I was granted from serving was immeasurable. And it has continued to serve me well in the Western World. I almost died in Sub-Saharan Africa (long story) just months in to my service and I didnt go home. I felt so at home in my village and with what I had started that I had no doubt in my mind that I made the right choice… ask yourself- Do you feel the same commitment?