Wow, time is flying by! We skipped the trip to Yosemite last weekend--Amanda and I were both stressed and run down for different reasons, but wound up going to REI to start finishing off all the buying things necessary! Don't want to talk about money right now, argh!
And yes, it is looking like 5 weeks from today, Tuesday. That's cause, as I've worked it out, there's just no way for me to make it to Philly (which is where someone on FB said it's going to be), on Wednesday by whatever time I need to be there if I fly that day. East Coast=3 hours in the future, plus it's like a 5 hour flight, IF it's direct. So that's 8 hours right there. Add in time to get to and from the airport, and the likelihood that it won't be a direct flight....and I'm PRAYING I get to leave Tuesday, just so I'm not a zombie!
So, right now, I'm accepting treatment/prayer/happy thoughts on my throat no longer acting up. Tomorrow will be a result of a strep culture, which the doc thinks will be negative. You may remember another time recently when I had a nasty sore throat and a negative strep test. Anybody with opinions on what psychologically/emotionally/spiritually I might be creating sore throats from, I'm happy to hear your ideas! In any case, this time, I'm nipping it in the bud, and will be taking 2 days off work to heal. More if necessary. (Will not be necessary).
If you're reading, wanna leave me a comment to make me feel important? Oh, and if you haven't RSVPed to my party, please do that too! Facebook, email, or leave a comment. And if you're a maybe on FB, please be decisive. It will help my stress level. Thanks, and loves!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Ok, fine!!
I have a gift registry on REI. Go here: http://www.rei.com/giftregistry , enter my name, and there I am.
Warning: I registered for underwear. Weird? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely.
I hate feeling like I'm begging, and know that I'm not. ZERO obligation to buy me something--really, seriously. But, if you're so inclined, who am I to stand in your way!
And actually, if you made me a mix cd, or a mix thumb drive of songs I can have (and then give back your thumb drive), that would be totally awesome too!
On Wednesday the 22nd, it'll be six weeks and counting!
Warning: I registered for underwear. Weird? Yes. Necessary? Absolutely.
I hate feeling like I'm begging, and know that I'm not. ZERO obligation to buy me something--really, seriously. But, if you're so inclined, who am I to stand in your way!
And actually, if you made me a mix cd, or a mix thumb drive of songs I can have (and then give back your thumb drive), that would be totally awesome too!
On Wednesday the 22nd, it'll be six weeks and counting!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The FAQ
Ok, so I love everyone. Seriously. But I'm starting to feel like I need to have some things tattooed on my forehead, cause my voice is wearing out from saying the same things all the time. So here are the answers to your questions.
Where/When/How long are you going?
Cameroon--that's just under the horn of Africa. I'll leaving on June 3rd. It's a little over 2 years, June 2009-July 2011.
But wait, that's crazy!
Yeah, I know! And awesome!
What will you be doing there?
I'll be teaching middle/high school level science.
What language do they speak?
80% of the country is French, 20% is English. I'm working on my French with Rosetta Stone, plus I did 4 years in High School. I'm hoping this will work out!
What/where is the training?
On June 3rd, I'll fly to most likely Philadelphia, where I'll meet my training group, get the basics of health and safety, and my shots. We leave from there on June 6th for Cameroon! Then, I'll spend my first 10 weeks in Bangangte, in the Southwest, doing intensive foreign language training, cultural and technical training. I'll be living with a Cameroonian Family for that time.
Where will you be eventually placed?
They don't tell you that until about halfway through training--they want to see how you do first, especially in language.
What's the weather like?
Variable across the country--it's desert in the northeast, mountains and cooler in the northwest, beach on the west, tropical in the south, grassland in the middle. Cameroon is sometimes called "Africa in miniature"--it has all of the biomes in Africa present in the country.
What about food?
Well, I won't be holding fast to my vegetarianism--to make things easier on me there. They have a variety of grains, lots of couscous, and lots of fish apparently. And some interesting bushmeat--armadillo, porcupine, monkey....I probably won't eat monkey.
Please ask me any other questions, I'm actually happy to answer! And I'll probably add to this post as things come up, so check back!
Where/When/How long are you going?
Cameroon--that's just under the horn of Africa. I'll leaving on June 3rd. It's a little over 2 years, June 2009-July 2011.
But wait, that's crazy!
Yeah, I know! And awesome!
What will you be doing there?
I'll be teaching middle/high school level science.
What language do they speak?
80% of the country is French, 20% is English. I'm working on my French with Rosetta Stone, plus I did 4 years in High School. I'm hoping this will work out!
What/where is the training?
On June 3rd, I'll fly to most likely Philadelphia, where I'll meet my training group, get the basics of health and safety, and my shots. We leave from there on June 6th for Cameroon! Then, I'll spend my first 10 weeks in Bangangte, in the Southwest, doing intensive foreign language training, cultural and technical training. I'll be living with a Cameroonian Family for that time.
Where will you be eventually placed?
They don't tell you that until about halfway through training--they want to see how you do first, especially in language.
What's the weather like?
Variable across the country--it's desert in the northeast, mountains and cooler in the northwest, beach on the west, tropical in the south, grassland in the middle. Cameroon is sometimes called "Africa in miniature"--it has all of the biomes in Africa present in the country.
What about food?
Well, I won't be holding fast to my vegetarianism--to make things easier on me there. They have a variety of grains, lots of couscous, and lots of fish apparently. And some interesting bushmeat--armadillo, porcupine, monkey....I probably won't eat monkey.
Please ask me any other questions, I'm actually happy to answer! And I'll probably add to this post as things come up, so check back!
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