A little insight into what fills my days …
I’m making progress and sifting through an inevitable pile of stuff which has taken shape in my room. There’s a fine line I’m trying to find.
Packing
Not too little, as I don’t want to regret not bringing something …
packing
But not too much, as I would like to board my plane in Washington, D.C. next Wednesday. My entire group and I can check a maximum of two pieces of luggage that each weight 50 pounds.

Hmmm…
And so I got a little overwhelmed - I didn’t throw anything and I didn’t start cyring, but instead snapped a few photos of important scenes around my room.
A great little book that Katie Ploeger gave me a few years ago:
Thought provocer
My bulletin board, where I’ve tacked up random things over the past nine months of being at home:
My bulletin board
A very poignant page taken out of a Peace Corps brochure. I have had this for about three years, which is around the time I began to consider joining the Peace Corps:
Page out of a PC brochure

I must say this: there’s no other feeling like carrying your possessions on your back.




Weather Today
in Tirane, Albania

  • scattered clouds
  • Temp: 28°F
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Wind: Calm
  • Dew Point: 27°F
  • Barometer: 30.06" Hg (1018 hPa)
  • Clouds: scattered clouds
  • Visibility: 6 miles
  • Sunrise: 20:38 PST
  • Sunset: 08:57 PST
  • Gathered at: 22:30 2012-02-08 PST