November was filled with ups and downs making it the toughest and the most rewarding month so far. Through the challenges I faced this month I feel they have grown me as a person and taught me important lessons in perseverance. Without difficulties exchange wouldn’t be as enriching as it is. Although I often only share the fun moments I feel it’s important to be honest and show the not so fun side of exchange. This month began with being robbed. On Halloween night while walking home with my fellow cohort, Devin, a motorcyclist came from behind me and stole my purse containing two cell phones, ID, debit card, and about 10,000 cfa (equal to twenty dollars). Everything happened so quickly that I only remember fragments; My purse being tugged, falling to the ground while my bag snapped, and getting up panicked with no purse in sight. At first I didn’t understand what was happening but once I realized I had been robbed the motorcyclist had already sped off around the corner. ...