What I'll Miss

So I'm stealing this idea from both Rebecca and Kristen (my fellow Costa Rican Peace Corps volunteers)

With two weeks left in the states, and panic setting in at random times of the day, I think about all that I won't have and will miss dearly.  Here's a list that may or may not be added onto as I continue my adventure:

1. All my friends and family- Especially phone calls to and from my mom
2. Not being able to give my friends in China one last hug
3. My brother's dogs- they better not forget me and I better get picture updates
4. Being able to get in my car and drive to the wilderness when I need to get away
5. My car- although I'm hoping to come back only wishing to use a car for road trips
6. Pancakes and Chinese food- a pancake stand however maybe in a distant Costa Rican future
7. Winter and cold-I love my sweaters
8. Cooking/Watching cooking shows
9. Not having to worry about animals or bugs that bite or cause general havoc

Its been awhile

So, I haven't updated anyone, on anything, in awhile.  Well I'm leaving for Costa Rica March 10th to start work on Rural Community Development.  Well, technically I leave for Washington DC on the 10th for staging, and Costa Rica the 11th for orientation activities for 3 monthes, only to begin my actual community development work somewhere after that.  This process has been the longest I've ever had to undertake, and to be honest the most frustrating.  It is nice to finally have a set date, with set rules, and set expectations.  Now the complicated part is the packing.  I honestly have nightmares about that.  I'm going to set up a flickr page sometime so I can store all my photos, but right now, again, all I can think about it how to pack 2 years into the luggage limits they give us.  Any suggestions would be more then welcome.