In case there are people who read this and do not know that I am leaving in January to Nicaragua to be a Peace Corps Volunteer...um, I am.  I thought to reflect this change in my life I would have to become more professional in my blogging since I am representing the U.S. government (though any opinions I state are my own, not the government's or ( Read more... )

About a week ago I received an email from the study abroad mailing list that stated one option for our assignment while abroad can be maintaining a blog.  At first I thought it was a great idea, my mom is already forcing me has suggested to me that I keep a blog, so that would be less work for me.  Kill two birds with one stone, or another ( Read more... )

I am worried now that I realize I forgot to notarize my HIV results, but I have yet to hear anything from the consulate.  Should I be worried?  Does the adage no news is good news still hold?  Are they luring me into a false sense of security?  Will I ever make it to Ecuador?
All these worries pale in comparison to the security threat that these ( Read more... )