Going Away Party

Last night was my going away party... many thanks to Mom, Dad, and Ally for a WONDERFUL time! It was so nice to see all my friends and family all at once - it went by a little too quickly though. Christina was so right when she compared it to a wedding reception; so many people to visit with and not enough to do it! So many people traveled to come say goodbye, and it was a very special time for me. Thank you all for coming!

Me + PC + Panama = ???

I received my official Peace Corps invitation a few months ago after a long, relatively patient (key word - relatively) wait. I am trying to have as few expectations as possible going into my service, since I know that I cannot even begin to imagine what I will experience!

Details of my Peace Corps assignment:

Tourism and English Consultant

Panama

April 21, 2009 - June 2011

I am officially three weeks from my departure, and I couldn't be more excited! Nervous at times, but more excited than anything. I think the reality of it all is starting to set it, which started when I sold my car! Now I am frantically studying my Spanish, packing up things I won't be taking for storage, wrapping up random contracts/payments, and prioritizing the few things I can take. 

As I look forward to leaving, I feel anxious about leaving all of my wonderful friends and supportive family behind, but I hope that you will all keep in touch with me, come visit, and let me know what is happening in YOUR life while I am doing god knows what in Panama! 

Welcome to My Blog!

At the request of friends and family, here it is: my blog! I am still trying to figure out how to use all of this (whoever said this was easy is much better with computers than I am!)

I will be using this blog as a way to share my Peace Corps experience with all of you back home in the U.S.; I have no idea how often I will be able to update it, but I will promise ahead of time to do my best - whatever that may be!