7/30

Wow, I cant believe that today is the day I'm leaving America! Currently I sit at my gate waiting for my flight to board. Unfortunately, there is no free internet connection so I am going to have to upload this somewhere where there is something free. I just said goodbye to my mom, sister, and friend Katie. It was sad, but I know that the things ahead are well worth every dim feeling.

Hour count till landing in South Africa: 31.

7/31

Ugh. Plane ride = not great. At first a plane ride is fun.. but after 18 hours the joy just isn't there anymore. Im not complaining (kind of) I mean the plane had some good food and even your own t.v. to watch movies and listen to music. But when night falls, and the air plain lights dim, they expect you to fall asleep. Asleep? upright? No where to rest your head? Hahaha that's a joke. I maybe squeezed in four to five hours of half awake/half asleep doze. And once, I awoke sitting Indian style on the floor with my head on the seat. I was desperate to get some Z's. But after all that trouble, im finally at my destination! Im so thrilled to be here but also a bit nervous. Who knows what waits ahead..

7/24/10

Okay. I have one week before I leave for Africa. I'm surprised at how calm I feel. Maybe everything hasn't quite sunk in. I mean, six months is a long time. As much as I will miss all of my friends and family, I'm ready to leave. To start something different, new.