No news yet and Thanksgiving with friends

No news...

Is good news?

Wish I knew where I was going and when I was leaving and what I should pack and what am I thinking and will I miss donuts and why did I turn down that work project a few weeks ago and I am so excited and why doesn't someone from the PC contact me and who am I again and why did I cut my hair?

Maybe the Peace Corps Santa will stop by my home early?  Or not.  I know, he's busy.


Gobble Gobble day

Spent Thanksgiving week with my dear friends Stephen and Antonio (and my new boyfriend Koffee) in lovely Palm Springs.

Hiked Tahquitz Canyon (we were supposed to hike naked, but it was too cold), saw Elvis's Honeymoon Hideaway, cooked myself in the jacuzzi until I was fork-tender, put a small dent on my books-to-read pile, and shared an incredibly spectacular turkey dinner with S&A's family and friends.

I also got to practice speaking Spanish with Antonio who is a most patient teacher.  Muchas gracias Antonio.

But best of all, Koffee followed me around just so he could cuddle up with me in my arms.  What joy!

xo

Antarctica

Getting ready to depart with my mom to follow Shackleton's expedition.  We've been planning this two week adventure for over a year and the time has finally arrived!  Mom hopes to bring home a penguin (or two) so we'll see how that goes when we go through customs.  Are penguins duty-free items?

Congratulations! It's a boy!

Medical Packet Receipt

I was just notified this morning via email that the PC has received my packet and it is now under review.  Because my departure date is fast approaching, I've been moved to the front of the line. While I normally despise line-cutters (and I have been known to tattle-tale at Disneyland), I'm ok with it in this instance.

It's a boy!

Chopped the hair off yesterday.  I haven't had hair this short since I was six years old.  My mom cut my hair then and I cried and cried because I thought everyone at school would mistake me for a boy.  I refused to go to school the next day.

I wish I weren't so practical, but really, short hair equates to shorter cold showers.  If I have a host family who actually has hot water, I think I will request to move to harsher conditions.  Ok, not really.  But at least I'm prepared.

Tracy suggested I wear earrings (which if you look closely, you can see them) but I don't think it makes a difference.  I just look like I'm in drag.

Adios!