
I packed my bags and headed out for a day in DC before reporting to staging in Philadelphia. Packing turned out to be a much more involved process than I thought it would be. Even now, I have this nagging feeling that I have forgotten something important. I guess we will find out.

I am off to Philadelphia early tomorrow for a day of orientation and then I leave for Africa on Sunday at 11pm. It is still difficult for me to process the fact that I will be leaving the country for over 2 years. I guess it will hit home when I get on the plane for South Africa.
Africa, here I come....