Due to being extremely unorganized this whole week I could not sleep in my own bed because my room looked like it was on an episode of Hoarders on A&E. So, as one can imagine, packing was a little daunting and wicked over due! For those of you who don't know me, I am usually packed three days in advance of any trip that is going to last anywhere from one day to one week (aka my OCD kicks in). That being said, I am usually packed much further in advanced for longer trips. The packing process for this trip has broken the mold and it is probably because of the way I plan on approaching the next 27 months. Many people have asked me if I am nervous, excited, sad, ready, not ready, etc. to leave for an extended period of time. My response to this has simply been that if I view my commitment as a whole I get a little freaked out, so I plan on taking it day by day. Why worry about things before they happen? Enjoy the moment, soak it in, appreciate it...
As far as what I will be doing before I actually leave the ole USofA:
Wednesday morning I am taking a train to Grand Central, then moving myself to Penn Station. From there I will take another train to Philly. Once in Philly I will meet up with the other volunteers and register for staging. The rest of Wednesday will be spent in meetings about what we should expect/ what we expect for the coming weeks/ months. Thursday morning all of us will take a bus to JFK for an evening departure for Tanzania.
For those of you who are interested and because I saw that another volunteer do this: Before and After pictures:
