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

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