5-4-3-2- Blast off!!!

The day has finally arrived. Well not quite, but tomorrow I will be departing from beautiful California to the hustle and bustle of Washington DC for a one day training. Then from there off to the Dominican Republic where I will spend the next 3 months training for my position as a health extentionist, learning the culture and customs, and brushing up on my Espanol, olay!. Thennnnn October 31, 2012 I will swear in. Marking my two years of peace corps service. I dont think I have said this enough, but this is all crazy! Crazy in such an es tactic good way. My bags at this point are packed minus the little things here and there like my rape whistle (hehehe), bobby pins (those little suckers always manage to get lost), reading books (one magazine for my last American inspired style even though I am not the fashonista rather the whateverfloatsyourboatthatday -ista), and random etc. that are lying around my room at the moment waiting for a home in one of the 3 luggage's. I have packed my life for the next two years in less then 80 lbs. Pretty dang good! Oh and at the moment I am forking out nutella. By the fork fulls. If any of you know me this is a pretty good sign I am either sad or stressed. Hahah but a good stress. Also another good sign of my stress is I am all over. So if your reading this now and it sounds jumpy or just not well ordered or even not making sense or relevant... stress!Aside from that my smile is ear to ear. I am ready to take the leap into this next adventure and serve our country in a positive light. This is such an incredible opportunity that has yes, been a long process, but deep down I feel like it will be one of meaning. Look forward to pictures, and I'm hoping videos since I am more of a dynamic individual. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in this journey, whether it may have been a coffee date, a text of goodluck, a facebook message of safe travels, or even a silent prayer...thank you! I appreciate it all of it more then words can express. Fill free to tag along the way. Ask questions, voice concerns, or add funny commentary! (but be nice and mindful ;) ) Id love to hear how things are going at home and what my journey looks like to all my friends and family. Muah Muah! Love you