Philadelphia here I come!

I got my staging packet yesterday. I am headed to Philadelphia, PA on April 16th. Staging is going to be packed full of information. And I'm only going to be in Philly for basically whole days, most of which will be spent in training sessions. Then it will be off to New York to catch our flight to South Africa. I'm really excited about this trip.

Oh I went out a bought my hiking pack on Sunday, and I am still deciding which suitcase to take as my second bag. Dad wants me to take the bigger one, but I am afraid I won't be able to lug it around on non-paved roads. Then again, I would love the space the bigger bag affords. Who knows. I guess I will decide once I actually start my pre-packing packing. You know, the time when you sit down with everything you want to take surrounding you and you have to figure out a way to make sure you take everything you need along with some luxury items, and don't go over weight limit.

Diana has been really funny lately. She is helping me plan my party in Jax with all of my college friends. I'm stoked because I get to see her this next weekend!!! And I am even more stoked that I get to spend some quality time with her in Jax again. I love that city. Miss you guys too. And I think we are doing Melting Pot on Saturday night *yummy*

So, I have been reading Running with Scissors, and let me tell you it is the craziest and funniest book. It's all about this kid (the author) and his life growing up basically in a nut house. It has taken no time at all for me to get through it. I really hope the library in Botswana has good books, either that or the other volunteers bring some good reads, because I will need new reading materials on a regular basis. And as always, not just any book will do. Then again, soon enough I might think very differently.