Friday, June 13, 2008

Packing

So I have went through my closet and storage and have pulled together some old and some new things to take with me.

Clothes:
dress pants
cargo pants
linen pants
4) polo shirts
2) dress shirts
pair of long basket ball shorts
5) plain T-shirts
1) full body swimsuit
2) head scarfs
4) 6 packs of underwear
2) 6 packs of socks (getting 2 more)

School supplies:
pens
pencils
markers
crayons/coloring pencils
2) packs of note book paper
1) folding compassed folder
1) ruler / hole puncher

Others:
small scrap book
small case of DVDs
kids world map book
decks of cards
8-in-one game set
small kids toys

Toiletries:
a bunch of over medicine
folding hamper
4) toothbrushes
3) large toothpaste
4) sticks of deodorant
4) bars of soap
2) lotions

Electronics:
Laptop - power cord, cleaning wipes, keyboard protector, Ethernet cord
digital camera
flash drives
shake up flesh lights
MP3 player

More things to come as I go out and buy them.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Party

Today I will be preparing the house for my graduation/going away party that will be happening tomorrow. I have a lot of family and friends coming to see me off and congratulate me for finishing college. Many of the people that will be attending the party will be family and friends of my parents who have watched me grow up. The most important thing at this party is for everyone that comes gets a last chance to see me if not before I leave, since some of the people coming I have not seen in years it will also be a time for catching up.

I have been working on my list of things to buy for the Pace Corps and think that I have everything that I want and need on my list that I will be taking with me. Anything that I have left out my list is because I can get it locally. I am only taking 3 bags: my hiking backpack- is easy to move and travel with, a small carry on suit case on wheels, and then my laptop backpack - for everyday use. My list will be up shortly today.

Excitement

Everything is happen so fast right now. I have just been invited to serve in the Peace Corps in The Gambia. My departure date is June 30, 2008. I am in the process of filling out the tons and tons of paper work and working on my packing list. There is so much paperwork that has to be obtained and signed and sent and kept its so hard to keep up with the originals and the copies and make sure the right one is being sent. I have also been in and out of the doctors offices to make sure they fill out everything and that I have check ups with every doctor. My life right now is in the fast lane.