Almost There!

Today was my last day at home. It was so hard to leave everyone, it seems like the last two weeks were just constant teary goodbyes. I am extremely excited about Lesotho, but it's a very melancholy feeling knowing I won't be seeing all the people I love for over two years.
Staging began this afternoon in Philly. Our group is pretty small, only 25 people. Even though we've only had a few hours together, everyone seems really cool so far. There is so much enthusiasm and energy, we're all ready for staging to be over so that we can just get on the plane and get there already. So far staging has been mostly an ongoing seminar about Peace Corps- and not yet country specific. Some parts are pretty cheesy- but it's not too bad. The staff seems really cool and everyone's got a great attitude.
The only thing i'm not looking forward to is getting all of our shots. We have to get them a mere few hours before the 17 hour flight to Johannesburg. Apparently the rabies vaccine is a real treat and should make for a really miserable flight.
Just before I forget, I should mention that everything that I post on this blog is solely an expression of my own values and opinions, and does not reflect the views and opinions of the Peace Corps in any way.