I left this morning from Willard airport. There were many hugs and pictures and then I finally had to walk through security. It's hard to believe I am now sitting in a hotel in Miami and tomorrow I will be spending my golden birthday waiting to leave for Paraguay.
My flight was mostly uneventful except for the overly helpful and repetitive flight attendant on my flight to O'Hare. By the end, everyone was laughing in exasperation. Especially since the majority of the passengers looked like seasoned fliers.
I looked ridiculous carrying my 35 lbs daypack around in addition to a huge rolling suitcase and an additional backpack. I managed to find the shuttle and make it to the hotel without any trouble.
There are 42 people in my staging group who will be joining me in training in Paraguay. I fall right in the majority age category. I think there is one older woman and one married couple. Otherwise everyone else is early twenties and most of us are women (at least 3/4). Everyone has agriculture related programs. I'm jealous of those in beekeeping, but I am sure I will get to collaborate on their projects, given that pollination is an important part of growing viable crops.
I miss everyone dearly.
Happy birthday from your uncle! Not like you get to enjoy the town, but it's kinda cool your golden birthday is in such a an exotic location like Miami. We miss you already!
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ReplyDeleteRACH i was just at cvs buying pencils (don't ask me why i was doing that at midnight) and i saw a webcam and i was really tempted to buy it and send it to you. GOODNESS i miss you.
ReplyDeleteRachel: I miss you more than you know. I find myself thinking of something I want to tell you.
ReplyDeleteIt was so hard for me to let you go. You and Carissa have become so special to me. Take care of yourself--I love you. Your Grandmother Curtis.