Getting Ready to Leave

It hasn’t really hit yet. I expected it to, but it hasn’t. In three days, I’ll be leaving the US for Brazil, not to return for another 4 months. I started packing today, and for a moment, I got a surge of excitement, but for some reason, it was fleeting. I even talked to another friend in Brazil, who said her and her sister would be taking a vacation around the east coast of Brazil, and she invited me along. It sounds like I’ll be doing some heavy duty planning as soon as I get there. Everyone asks what I’ll be doing in Brazil, and I keep telling them the truth. It’s really hard to plan volunteer opportunities from the US. I’m going to wait until I’m there to figure things out. It will also be a lot easier once I can get my Portuguese up to speed. I’ve been through a lot in the last two months. Quitting my job, Moving out, Moving in to Brandon’s place, the Cross Country Road Trip, Meeting Friends, Hanging out with Katie, saying goodbye to Katie, New Years in Toronto, and now I’m finally home, with 3 days to get ready for Brazil. My Portuguese is horrible. Talking to Priscilla on the phone was painful, as her English is rusty at best. She’s getting her PhD, and has to write in English, but she never speaks it, and is better at writing. I have a list of things to do, and people to call, before I leave, and plus, there are people here in Louisville that want to get together. Always things to do…