Swearing In Ceremoney

December 19th 2008 after two months of training we finally swore in as Peace Corps volunteers here are some photos from that day. I have also posted some on my facebook account as well. Enjoy!!

I get all pretty and what I think is the first time I wore makeup in 2 months

This is the pavillion where we had the ceremony. This photo is sooo misleading as to what the Sahel looks like really

Amanda smiling in front of the traditional African drummers

I just had to take a photo of a water fountain in Burkina Faso

Sissamba Health group Karla, Colin, Sara, Audry, and Amanda

Tons of photos being taken of this momentious occasion.

All of the male Health volunteers, Erik, Colin, Rob, Aaron, and Josh

Burkina Faso Country Director Doug address the new Peace Corps volunteers

Aaron thanking everyone for all of their hard work entirely in French

Burkina Faso US Ambassador Jackson addressing and congratulating the new volunteers

The volunteers taking the oath to the United States and becoming real PCVs; that is Chris's hand

I am getting personally congratulated by Ambassador Jackson and Peace Corps Country Director Doug

I was so happy my family was able to come see me and congratulate me and partake in all the festivities

My counterpart Lagou Da and my host sister. Lagou is my colleauge at ASUDEC and helps me throughout my two years here in BF.

The food spread after the ceremony

Signing my life away for two years, this makes it all official.

All of us new volunteers devour all the yummy food

A get my photo taken with Erik and Aaron, love the lighting