Leaving on Jet Plane....

Hey Kids,

So we just finished up a couple days of "staging." Basically they run down what is expected and try and scare off the thin skinned. Well, this Boy is still here! I took my first malaria pill (which is a weekly dosage) and I haven't had one violent dream yet (a common side effect), which is disappointing. The 70 other volunteers who are headed to Mozambique with me are almost all fresh out of college. I'm only 2 years older than then, but that experience working in the real world is apparent.

There are only 20 other health workers in my group, and they are breaking us all into sub-sections. I'm eager to see who I will actually be working with the next 3 months. Also, it looks like there is only one other gay person in my whole class, and he will be separated from my group next week. Looks like I'll have to humor myself with those fun Judy Garland/Barbra Streisand/Broadway/Scathing comments that pop into my head oh so often. Regardless, all is well and I'm excited to go.

I will probably not have much Internet access for the next three months, so don't fret if I don't update. I'm eager to experience this new culture that I have already preordained in my head as stereotypical "African." If I see a Starbucks when I get off the plane I swear I'm coming straight home....lol. My first blog entry had a mailing address for me for those of you who have been asking.

I have a 17 hour plane ride tomorrow so it's time for me to finish packing and get ready for bed. Will promise to updated you the moment I have Internet access. Until then...

Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.

ZS