Less Thank One Week To Go

So it's Thursday, which means that this time next week, I'll be in Philadelphia taking my first class for the Peace Corps. I just found out that the dress has been changed from business to formal. I guess some folks from Peace Corps in D.C. will be there so we've got to put on our formal wear. Only problem is that I packed my suit already and so it's probably shar-peied. That's okay though, I will adapt and overcome.

On another note of Peace Corps news, I been assigned to my host family.

The village is Thanë, and it is about 10-15 minute drive to Elbasan.

Grandmother - 80 yrs

Grandfather - 85

Host father – 50 yrs

Host mother – 46 yrs.

Three  daughters age 23 (student in Tirana), 20, 11

A son age 19

I'm becoming increasingly excited and increasingly stressed, all while coming to the realization that the life that I've built in Sacramento is going to end - bitter sweet.