Only 2 weeks to go!!!

So the last month and half have been a whirlwind of fun hanging with my Family. I was able to go to New Orleans for a week with my mom and dad, which was really nice. Spent sometime in Georgia at my sisters with her new baby, Zander.  I went to Orlando and was able to visit the new Harry Potter Land at Universal Studios-Island of Adventure.  I am so happy that I was able to spend this time with my parents before I leave. We have decided that I am probably not going to go home at all during my 27 months, but through my mid-service time frame, my parents will be come to Africa for a couple of weeks. So I know I will miss my parents so much!!  The last two weeks will be busy for me too, I will be going back to New York City for a few days to get some needed good-byes in and important stuff done. Then I come back next Sunday which leaves only 8 days until I leave... I still have to finish backing, and I really just want to enjoy being home and having some home cooked food. By the way, I gained like 15 pounds in the past month, eating all of my favorite foods that I will not be having in the next 2 years!

No matter how much I know I will miss my life here in the USA and my parents, I am so excited about going to Mali, Africa!  I feel very confident that I am making the best decision in my life, joining the Peace Corps has created such a great sense a pride and excitement in my life.  It is going to be an experience that is unparalleled by any other opportunities that I may have had. I am looking forward to meeting and living in a new culture, and helping part of the world so many have forgotten. I can't wait to meet the other volunteers that I will be serving with, I know that they will be a great part of my life.

2 more weeks!!!