Getting ready?

Well, as a few of my peers already have super nice blogs started for their Peace Corps assignments, I figured I'd get one going too. I have just a couple weeks left now, and of course, I'm finding all kinds of things I wish I would have gotten done earlier. I have yet to buy some clothing and other stuff I'll probably regret bringing, sell my car, deal with my cell phone contract, and decide what to bring with me to the island. I've really gotten a lot done this summer, and most importantly; I've really enjoyed spending time at home and at school with so many of the people I love and will miss over the next couple years.

I have been doing some cultural training as well. Occasionally I find time to dance a merengue, make absurd comments in Spanish to people who don't understand them, throw a baseball, or hit rocks on the beach with a stick.

Despite fenomenal gastronomic explorations, my goal to fatten up over the summer has gone nowhere. At the very least, working with my dad, commuting on my bike, and windsurfing have probably got me in a little better shape..

Well, I'll post a picture of me having fun in Paradise so you can understand why I don't feel like writing more at the moment. I promise a more epic beginning to my story later on including more details of where I'm going and what I'll be doing.