In Philly!

    I finished packing at 3am the night before staging (thanks Aunt Donna and Uncle Bob for letting me destroy your house). My bags are way over the Peace Corps 40 pounds limit for each bag. South African Airways has a limit of 45-ish for each bag so I hope it works out. I have a mental list of what I can toss out at the airport to get under the weight limit. First would be the very large bottles of Fluoride mouth wash (I would just prey I can find it there). 

    Staging is taking place at the Holiday Inn Historic District in downtown Philadelphia. I arrived yesterday with my Mom and Hunter. We had a monumental 23 mile drive! All the volunteers and staff are exceptionally friendly and outgoing. I could not be more excited to be here!

    

    This morning we walked to federal office for our Yellow Fever vaccinations. After the shot it began to downpour so a few of us took refuge in a court room that we assumed with filled with registered sex offenders but turned out to be jury selection. 

    Tonight I say goodbye to my Mother (who none of this would be possible without). I will take her to dinner with my ridiculously large allowance from the Peace Corps :)