2 days

Tomorrow i fly to Chicago - then Monday I fly to Ethiopia.

I have everything I need

I'll be packing pretty light - considering most of my checked bag will be housing 4 soccer balls that we are bringing to an orphanage. I figure if I ensure the room for the soccer balls on the way there - I'll have plenty of room for souvenirs on the way back :)

I'm excited
nervous
anxious
thrilled
etc
etc
etc

I almost just want to be back already - I'm so excited for the experience - but my nerves are getting to me and triggering my gag-reflex (usually triggered by over-excitement - no fun!)

oh well.

Ethiopia

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Ethiopia

In less than a month I will be traveling to Ethiopia.

While I was growing up I always thought the ultimate destination was Africa - the ultimate place to go. and now, finally, I'm going. The only things that are reminding me that it's real now are the gross payments I've already had to make. But it's happening.

I'm excited, though potentially a little overwhelmed. I have some applications for scholarships due on the 15th of January, and we won't be arriving back in the states till the 15th (a week into school). And because these applications involve professors at school, I must then complete them before I fly home next friday. This is daunting, considering the 2 papers, 1 take home final, and 1 other final that still lay ahead of me. But it will either get done, or it won't. and life will go on. and I will go to Ethiopia and return. and continue with my classes and my work just as before - but hopefully not just as before.