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Wow, I have not even left yet and already I am forgetting to update this thing. My current mood is a little wonky! I just recieved an e-mail informing me I will leave for my staging in Philly on the 19th or 20th.. how funny is it that the 3 day difference actually makes me sad!? I'm super excited to get up and go! On the upside I will get to spent from the 14th-20th in KC with my mom, my nephews and Cole!

My family is throwing a going away party for me on the 10th of this month... just a get together eat and have fun day!

I have added the how to mail me info on the right side of the blog.. mail me pwease! and add comments on here as they make me feel happy.

I had a fun night last night. My sister, cole, our neighbors and my parents all got together and had dinner, wine and drinks. Well as we sat around outside under the stars talking over the fire I decided to go for a run to get rid of my hiccups. Long story short I was later in a tub of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and other smelly junk to get the skunk spray off!!!!!

Top 10 things I'm going to miss (in not particular order)

1. Cole and Jjinger. Cole has been a big big part of my life for the past 3.5+ years and although I am super excited for this trip I know that it is going to be hard not to be super sad all the time. Jjinger has been my fuzzy cuddle buddy since highschool and yeah.. I'm gonna miss her wet nose, doggy breath, and the warmth of her curled up beside me in bed.

2. A full kitchen. I am really interested to learn how to adapt and cook while in Niger. This being said I am going to miss the ability to reach into the cabinet and grab a random assortment of herbs and foodstuffs.. throw it together and make a multicourse meal. Now its me, some foodstuff in a bin (no fridge lol), and a little gas burner. Woot!

3. Green. The color green this year is holding on super late here in KS. Our front yard and trees are still emrald beauties. I remember from being in Botswana that the color green is not something one sees a lot of, therfore the next two years I feel will be rather greenless :(

4. Family and friends. I think this one is pretty self evident. I consider myself a pretty independant person, however I enjoy calling and talking with my parents or sister a lot and yeah... not going to be happening as often.

5. Icecream. Also self evident. I love me some icecream with lots of choclate syrup and nuts and cherries and... hmm I need to visit DQ a lot before I leave.

6. The news. I have a feeling that it will be quite interesting trying to catch up on whats going on all around the world when one lives in the bush.

7. A comfy mattress. I don't think pillowtop exists in Niger :P.

8. My nephews. I realize this might be odd that I put them seperate from family. But it really hits me that while I am away they will continue to grow and learn and I can't be there for all the fun moments. As I think about it there is another set of nephews and a niece that I've grown pretty fond of that I will miss dearly.

9. Going out. I am not a drunk (college weekends aside :P) but I love nothing more than sitting with friends at a bar or club and just enjoying the night life. Granted I know there will be times when I go to the city in Niger, but nothing compares to aggiville or downtown KC.

10. Coffee. Yes yes I know I will get coffee there (instant at least) but I loveeeeeee waking up to the smell of a whole pot of coffee and don't know how that will fit into my hut life.


There of course is much more that I will prob. miss and I know that when I am there this list will most likely change, this is where I sit right now :D.



That is where I sit right now!