Who Am I and Why Peace Corps, you ask?

Who Am I and why did I decide to serve

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Hey everyone! Friends close and far! So my name is Ashley! I recently graduated from the amazing University of Georgia with a degree in Fashion Merchandising and Entrepreneurship and decided to join the Peace Corps shortly after.

Firstly, the choice didn’t come immediately. So why is a creative driven, not only fashion enthusiast but fashion student leaving the US and embarking on a Caribbean adventure in the Peace Corps? Many reasons

1. The job opportunities I received in the US didn’t feel right nor did I think it would fulfill me in the way I desired
2. I have my whole life to work a regular, 9-5pm job and didn’t wanna devote these next years working one (so basic, right?) haha I’m playing, but seriously
3. I have traveled and taught children the last 3 years in college and I fell in love with both teaching and traveling. Once you travel and see the need in other countries, it really stirs up something inside you to want to do more
4. I felt called to do something deeper. To truly serve a community in the best way I know how and that’s through teaching and the youth. Once I found out about the Peace Corps through a friend who is currently serving in Thailand (shoutout Maria), my heart said yes immediately. My mind said yes a little later lol. Once my heart and mind settled on the idea, I felt at peace and I knew this was God affirming my decision to leave my comfort and all I’ve ever known to accomplish something greater and beyond me.

It was hard to explain to family and friends why I decided to move from my home but after a while, they settled on the idea also. When my mind is made up on something, I go after it and it's very hard to change my mind.

So here's to the next 27 months in the beautiful East Caribbean islands!!