Photos: Swear in and Playa Esmerelda

Here are a few photos from our Swearing-In ceremony on March 14th when we became official Peace Corps Volunteers, as well as a few from our weekend beach vacation at Playa Esmerelda before heading to our permanent sites. Enjoy!

The ceremony was at the Canal Museum in Casco Viejo, Panama City.

My friend, Emily and I, next to the Peace Corps flag

The lovely group of girls with whom I had a weekly Bible study. They are wonderful and such a blessing to have in my Peace Corps group!

All 31 of us Teaching English folk before the ceremony with our APCD - Joel Alvarez - and our Tech trainer - José Batista.

Friends Heather & Steve (some of my closest volunteers!)

Lovely ladies in blue: Emily Ezell, Jaclyn, Emily Hills, Julie, Ally, and Catherine C.

Panel of speakers: MEDUCA (Ministry of Education) rep, US Embassy rep - John C. Law, and Peace Corps Country Director, Brian Riley.

Me with the Country Director as an official Volunteer!

Fun times at the beach - LOVE!

The house where we stayed had a tire swing - of course I had to hop on and spin :)

Beach bonfire the last night we were there. Good times with good friends!