flying to DC

so i have found out that there is another PCT on my flight from Cleveland to DC. I am so excited it will be nice to have someone else who just left their family and friends on the plane. i can't believe i am leaving so soon. the closer it gets the more anxious i get.


till next time

go siame

Staging and Flight Information!

Here is my itnerary for staging along with my flight information.

JULY 12, 2008

Depart: Grand Rapids at 7:00AM on July 12
Arrive: Washington DC at 9:40 AM on July 12

Staging Registration begins at 1:30pm
Hotel Check-in is at 3pm

Then we go through meetings and training programs until 7pm when we break for the night.

JULY 13, 2008

8:30-12:00 Training Programs continued

12:00-1:30 Break for Lunch

1:30-6:00 Training programs continued

JULY 14, 2008

6:30am: check out of hotel

7:00 depart for clinic

7:45am Clinic all day (I am so excited to go to the clinic for the day and get my vaccinations! HAH)

5:40 pm Flights depart for South Africa

FLT: 4590 Departs Dulles with a travel time of 17 hrs and 05 min.

JULY 15, 2008

Arrives in Johannesburg at 4:45pm
we have a re-fueling layover in Dakar but from what I gather are not allowed off the plane.

I will be brining my cell phone with me to DC but will mail it home before I depart for SA. When I arrive in SA I am not sure how soon it will be when I have access to a phone or internet so it might be awhile before I write again.

I am soooo excited I can't hardly stand it :)

Luv ya'll

Staging Packet (and Thank you's)

So we are closing in on the time to departure and once again I find myself planning my life around the mail person and when they will deliver the mail. Like an eager kid on Christmas morning, I wait and see if the Staging Packet has arrived yet. I think I will probably get it by the end of next week. When I do I will update the page with travel arrangements, and other information which would be relevant.

On a side note, I had a graduation/going away party in my hometown this past weekend and I want to tell everyone how much I appreciated you being there. I also wanted to thank everyone for the gifts and while I am sad to leave, I know everyday that the path I am on is the path I am meant to be on. There has been such a myriad of emotions throughout this process but the two which stand out the most right now are fear (of the unknown and drastic change) and excitement (for the experience and change).

Peace Out and keep on rockin'

Luv