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The following "Moving On" exercise was adapted from the "Peace Corps Close of Service workshop" developed by Bo Razak. Take a look at the following statements and answer them. These questions will help you gain a better understanding of some of the adjustment issues that you will face when you return home. 1. When I think of leaving, I feel................................................................... 2. My experience here has been..................................................................... 3. For me, America means............................................................................ 4. The things that I will miss are................................................................... 5. The things I will be happy to leave behind are......................................... 6. When I talk to other students about leaving, they..................................... 7. When I talk to my American friends about leaving, they........................ 8. When leaving a place, I usually................................................................ 9. The easiest part of leaving for me will be................................................. 10. Before leaving, I really want to.............................................................. 11. The most stressful part of leaving will be................................................ 12. When I think of returning to my country, I feel..................................... 13. I will be going back to............................................................................. 14. I expect that for me the process of returning will be............................... 15. I think my family will expect me to......................................................... 16. For a career, I hope to.............................................................................. 16 a. If this does not work out, I will.............................................. 17. I expect that my friends at home will...................................................... 18. Regarding money, I am going to be......................................................... 19. Going back will enable me to................................................................... 20. I think the hardest part of going back for me will be............................... 21. I think the easiest thing for me to handle will be..................................... 22. I think the hardest part of going back with my family will be............. 23. I am really looking forward to................................................................. 24. If your family is here with you, they feel............................................... 24a.When I talk to my spouse about leaving, she/he feels........................... 25. I think that for my spouse leaving will be............................................... Have a safe journey back home and may all your dreams come true! Bob Chudy Robert Chudy Program Director International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Office of Global Affairs University of Connecticut 2011 Hillside Rd U-1083 Storrs, CT 06269 phone: 860-486-3855 email: [log in to unmask] web: www.isss.uconn.edu