Anticipation galore

So here I am, on my last full day of being home before we leave. I must say, it is a strange feeling. My friend Rob and I drove down to Washington DC yesterday. We walked up and down Embassy Row, the highlight of which was going into the Islamic Central Embassy, which resembles the Great Mosque in Mecca. What a beautiful building, both inside and out. I was pleased to find taht Pulcini's class this past semester gave me a lot of extra background on what I was looking at once inside. Though I'm not Muslim, it was still an enlightening experience nonetheless. After paging through the Qur'an, and taking in the architecture, we left, and picked up my Lancaster friend Tara at American University where she attends, and from there went out to dinner with my school friend Ian, who is doing his semester 'abroad' (no offense, buddy haha) in DC. And, on top of that, I got to see my old next door neighbor Lauren, who now lives and works in DC after graduating from Dickinson. I must admit, it was so nice to have friends from all different parts of my life, Lancaster, Dickinson, and Baltimore, all come together and get along. It was unlike any experiences I've had thus far, and I hope it won't be the last.

So enough of that. I am still leaving tomorrow, and I am STILL not packed. I've got all my materials though. I even went out today and got myself an super haircut (more for the "MVP experience" than the near buzz-cut itself). On top of that, I finally found bug spray with 20% DEET, which I was told I got the last of on account of all the aid workers going to Haiti (totally understandable). Now I'm just lounging around my house for another fifteen minutes before I have to get outta here and go pick up my mom at work, then Liz at the airport. I can't believe the day is finally almost here. I guess I should start packing a little at least. ugh.

Well, until Cameroon, au revoir!!
Andrew