With one week to go before I head to DC then off to Senegal, I’m getting my final preparations together. The “farewell tour” ended yesterday when my dad and I got back from L.A. It was really great to see family and, overall, it’s been a great month.
This last week is full lists, packing, reading, and some final mental preparation. I have a master packing list that I’ve been working off of to make sure that I get everything I need before I head out(I’ll post it online once I’ve gotten to the final copy). My mom read a PCV’s blog where she said that she had brought more to her country than her entire host family had. After hearing that, I’ve sort of used that to influence my packing philosophy. I figure I can get things like clothes in Senegal (and I’ve heard I’ll want to get clothes there) and I should fill my bags with things that will make my bad days a little better, things like Flintstone’s Vitamins. The main office sent me a ton of reading material and I have to re-read my invitation packet to make sure I have everything I need to bring with me.
Finally, this entire process inspires a lot of unplanned reflection. So far, it’s pretty much all along the same train of thought: wow. I’m moving to Africa in a week. It really isn’t much of a breakthrough but I’m going! Each time I read more about the training process I’m getting a little more excited and nervous. I learned that there are 51 of us going together in a week!
I have to go so I can get back to sorting my purchases (and watching Shark Week).
A bientôt!
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