Just the beginning

Yesterday, I said goodbye to the only hometown I've known for 34 years and hopped on a plane to Philadelphia to meet the other Peace Corps Trainees who will be headed to Moldova with me tomorrow. It was bittersweet to say goodbye to my dear friends and family, because I know that Peace Corps is going to be an amazing experience, but I will miss so many wonderful people while I am away. Fortunately, I have met some nice people in my Peace Corps group already, and I'm looking forward to meeting great new people in Moldova, too!

Today was mostly logistics and training, but I had a chance to get to know a few other M32s better, and walked around Philadelphia just a little bit. Foodwise, the day was definitely a win: Starbucks oatmeal and latte for breakfast, sushi for lunch, and Chinese dumplings for dinner. Hurray! Gotta stock up while I can!

I'll be honest; I am not looking forward to traveling all day tomorrow and an overnight flight, and then having to be dressed professionally while sleep-deprived when I step off the plane in 90 degree weather in Moldova. Eep! But we will manage! All of us are trying to make sure our bags aren't oversized or overweight. I hope mine aren't, but I guess there will be a moment of truth at the airport tomorrow...